Michael Page HR
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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