Interim HR Consultant

Contract Details

• 3 Month Contract - March Start
• Change Management role

About Our Client

Our public sector client is embarking on a significant workforce restructure and is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide hands on support to the HR team during a critical three month period.

Job Description

As Interim HR Consultant you will play a key role in supporting the HR team with the delivery of a workforce reduction process, including:

• Preparing, reviewing and supporting business case documentation
• Supporting the end to end consultation process, including drafting letters, timelines and meeting materials
• Advising managers on policy, process, risk and best practice
• Providing HR support during formal meetings and employee discussions
• Tracking workforce data, consultation actions and outcomes
• Ensuring all activity is delivered in line with employment legislation and organisational policies
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout a sensitive period

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for an Interim HR Consultant professional with:

• Strong experience in restructures, redundancies and consultation
• Proven ability to produce and quality check business cases
• Knowledge of employment law and public sector HR processes
• Strong stakeholder skills, particularly in challenging or sensitive situations
• Ability to work with pace, accuracy and calm under pressure
• Experience in unionised environments (advantageous but not essential)
• Public Sector and Government experience is desirable but not essential.

What's on Offer

• 3 month interim contract
• Day rate aligned to approx. £60,000 salary equivalent
• Immediate start available
• Hybrid working
• Work that will have a direct, meaningful impact during a key organisational transition
• Manchester City Centre location close to all major transfort links.