Interim Head of HR

Park Avenue Recruitment • Temporary • Woking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom • £550 - £650 / day • 1d ago

INTERIM HEAD OF HR

SOUTHEAST

Park Avenue are looking to speak with Interim HR candidates interested in supporting a Local Authority as it prepares for Local Government Reorganisation.

The current Head of HR is supporting the Shadow Authority's transition programme, creating a requirement for an experienced HR leader to oversee the Borough Council's people function during this critical period.

Your role will likely include:

Leading the Council's HR service and providing strategic workforce advice to senior leadership.
Supporting organisational change programmes, restructures and workforce transition plans linked to LGR.
Managing complex employee relations matters, including consultation, TUPE and redundancy processes where required.
Developing workforce strategies to maintain service continuity and retain key talent during the transition.
Working closely with Trade Unions, Members and senior stakeholders to ensure positive employee engagement.
Overseeing recruitment, retention and succession planning across Council services.

You'll be working closely with the LGR Programme Lead, who is overseeing the transition arrangements and future operating model for the new authority.

Whilst this transition presents a unique challenge, the Council is looking for someone with a proactive, solutions-focused approach who can provide stability, reassurance and strong leadership to teams during a period of significant change.

3-month initial contract (likely to extend through to April 2028)
3 days per week in the office
No formal qualifications required. Significant experience leading HR functions within a Local Authority environment is essential.

If this could be of interest, please send your CV to (url removed)

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