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Interim HR Manager

Michael PageLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 29 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

An education organisation are looking for an Interim HR Manager to join for 3-6 months initially. This is a standalone role to manage 2 schools, managing the full employee lifecycle. The role is based in London.

Client Details

Education Organisation

London based

Description

An Interim HR Manager to:

  • Lead the full employee lifecycle and deliver organisational transformation work for the school
  • Strong track record of leading complex employee relations and organisational change within the education or public sector over a short period.
  • The role will focus on addressing a number of historically inherited priorities
  • Strengthening safer recruitment compliance and resolving historic gaps.
  • Reviewing and improving absence management processes.
  • Supporting organisational restructuring and workforce change.
  • Auditing and ensuring compliance of the Single Central Record (SCR).
  • Reviewing contracts, policies and HR procedures to ensure statutory compliance.
  • Supporting employee relations casework and improving management practice.
  • Helping establish sustainable HR systems, governance and workforce planning.
  • This is a hands-on project role requiring someone who is pragmatic, highly organised and confident working in a fast-paced school environment alongside senior leaders.

Profile

An Interim HR Manager with:

  • Ideally on the DBS update service
  • Available to start mid to end of August
  • Full employee lifecycle HR experience
  • Experience working in the Education sector and experience of leading on the SCR and safer recruitment

Job Offer

Interim HR Manager

3-6 months initially

London based - full time on site

2-250 per day

Start mid-end of August

Skills

Employee Relations
Workforce Planning

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