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Assistant Director of HR Services

£28.9 - £33.5 per hourEstimated

A senior interim leadership role responsible for overseeing and delivering high–performing HR services, including resourcing, operations, data, and payroll within a large public sector organisation. The role focuses on driving service improvement, supporting organisational transformation, and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic workforce outcomes.

Client Details

We are supporting a large, complex public sector organisation in appointing an Assistant Director of HR Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across a multi–disciplinary HR function.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and drive high–performing HR services, including resourcing, HR operations, data & insight, payroll, and pensions, while contributing to wider organisational transformation.

Description

  • Lead and oversee end–to–end HR services including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance
  • Provide strategic leadership across HR operations, payroll, pensions, and data functions
  • Drive continuous improvement, service modernisation, and performance outcomes
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to support organisational strategy and transformation
  • Act as deputy to the Director of HR Services when required

Profile

  • Significant senior HR leadership experience within the public sector
  • Strong background in HR services, operations, and transformation
  • Experience leading multi–functional teams including resourcing and shared services
  • Strong understanding of HR governance, compliance, and data–led decision making
  • Ability to influence at executive and strategic level

Job Offer

  • Opportunity to operate at Assistant Director level, with significant leadership responsibility across HR Services
  • Lead a broad remit including resourcing, HR operations, data, payroll, and pensions
  • High–impact role shaping organisational transformation and service modernisation
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and executive–level decision making
  • Competitive day rate on an interim contract basis (inside IR35)

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