HR interim Manager

Reaching out to operational interim HR candidates based in the London region who are available at "short notice".
This role will allow the interim HRM to take full responsibility of the HR department for the business and manage/lead a large team of HR personnel. The role will allow the individual to establish an effective HR service to the business covering all key areas of day-to-day HR, work on exciting new HR initiatives and take overall responsibility for HR during the 6 month period.

THE ROLE
The interim HR Manager will work with the operational senior leadership team to provide solutions to employee challenges and continue to build a positive forward-thinking environment and build HR credibility at all levels.
Supporting the HR team and taking them along for the journey, the HR Manager will lead, develop and inspire the HR team members whilst continuing to build strong relationships, mentor and support key operational stakeholders across the business.
The role covers all areas of day-to-day HR covering employee relations, policies, GDPR, performance management, absence management, working with Unions, Tupe, redundancy, Tribunals, settlement agreements, appeal hearings, Talent management, succession, training, conducting grievance, disciplinaries, ER (complex casework), working on HR projects and initiatives, wellbeing, developing and embedding HR admin management processes, data management and compliancy.

BENEFITS:
Salary: £60,000 plus benefits.
Hybrid working (3 days on site 2 home based).
Location: East London (inside M25 corridor).

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be CIPD level 5 or 7 qualified.
3 – 5 years "operational" HR generalist experience (must have experience working in blue/white collar environments).
We are seeking candidates who have worked in manufacturing, logistics, unionised environments, in sectors such as; hospitality, retail, security, logistics/distribution, manufacturing, facilities, service driven businesses where there are shift workers.
Worked at HRBP or HRM for at least 1 – 2 years (in blue/white collar environment)
Previous experience of unionised working environments (union exposure).
Experience in leading and managing an HR team (demonstrating successfully leading and mentoring).
Candidates that can demonstrate managing large HR teams directly (rather than remotely).
A strong HR generalist background working in an operational environment.
UpToDate knowledge of employment law.
Strong ER background.
Experience carrying out grievance, disciplinaries, redundancies, performance management.
Data management processes.
Excellent communication, written and verbal skills.
Good IT skills, spreadsheets, data / report writing.
Strong leadership skills, good business acumen.
Experience of working with operational stakeholders.
Strong operational HR generalist background experience (manufacturing, FMCG, service driven focused businesses).

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer