Interim Head of HR and Group ER

12 Month Fixed Term Contract Who you are

• Significant HR leadership experience partnering at executive/C-suite level in complex, fast-paced environments
• Demonstrable expertise building high-performance cultures, including performance frameworks and addressing underperformance
• Strong ER background with experience overseeing ER functions, managing complex cases, and ensuring policy compliance
• Experience leading large-scale organisational transformation and change programmes
• Track record leading high-performing HR teams; proven ability coaching executives through ambiguity
• Strong UK employment law knowledge; financial services or fintech experience highly desirable
• Commercial Business Partner: Translates business strategy into people priorities that drive measurable outcomes
• High-Performance Culture Builder: Skilled at embedding accountability, recognition, and development into everyday practice
• ER-Savvy Leader: Sound judgement on complex people matters; manages risk effectively
• Executive Presence: Credible at ExCo level; builds trust quickly and influences across stakeholders
• Transformation Leader: Drives change at pace while maintaining engagement and momentum
• Inspiring People Leader: Motivates, develops, and empowers teams; role-models high-performance behaviours
• Resilient Operator: Thrives in ambiguity; bias for action and delivery
• Follows our performance principles: Lead and Inspire, Think Big, Champion the Client, Deliver at Pace, Raise the Bar

What the job involves

• A pivotal leadership role at the heart of IG's transformation. You and your team will partner with four Executive Committee members - CFO, CPO, CRO, Trading Director and Operations Director - to shape and execute people strategies that drive commercial performance across Trading & Operations, Finance, Risk and People
• In addition to strategic HR business partnering, you will have accountability for Employee Relations & Policy across IG Group. You will lead a team of five- three HRBPs, one HR Consultant and one ER & Policy Lead-delivering excellent HR service while setting the standard for strategic partnership and ER excellence
• We seek a commercially astute HR leader who thinks strategically, moves quickly, and is passionate about creating environments where high performance thrives alongside fair, consistent people practices

Executive Partnership & Strategic Advisory

• Partner, and support your team to partner with five ExCo members (CFO, CPO, CRO, Trading Director and Operations Director) to develop and execute people strategies that accelerate business performance
• Translate business strategy into practical, long-term people plans with clear milestones, accountabilities, and measurable outcomes
• Act as trusted advisor, bringing commercial insight and constructive challenge to complex organisational challenges
• Utilise workforce data and analytics to surface insights, identify risks, and drive evidence-based decision-making

Building & Embedding High-Performance Culture

• Tailor and implement performance frameworks across all client groups, driving the right behaviours while respecting functional nuances
• Partner with leaders to establish clear expectations, accountability mechanisms, and consequence management
• Champion continuous feedback, development, and recognition; address underperformance swiftly and fairly
• Embed IG's values into everyday leadership practices, hiring decisions, and reward outcomes
• Inspire employees within your function and interrelated teams through visible leadership and clear communication

Employee Relations & Policy Oversight

• Provide strategic leadership for ER & Policy across IG Group, ensuring consistent, fair, and legally compliant practices
• Oversee the ER & Policy Lead, ensuring excellent advisory support, case quality, and policy governance
• Own accountability for high-risk ER matters; monitor trends and take proactive action on systemic issues
• Partner with Legal on employment litigation, regulatory matters, and external counsel

Organisational Transformation & Change Leadership

• Lead organisational design initiatives-team structures, spans of control, reporting lines, operating model changes
• Own change management for major transformation programmes with clear communication strategies
• Solve unique and complex organisational problems, recognising their impact across functions
• Drive cost-effective solutions balancing operational efficiency with commercial delivery

Talent Strategy & Performance Excellence

• Set and execute talent strategies that attract, develop, and retain critical talent across diverse functions
• Drive performance management rigour-differentiation, calibration, and consequence management
• Lead talent reviews and own succession planning for critical roles

Team Leadership & HR Service Excellence

• Lead, develop, and inspire your team to create high performance and accountability
• Role model IG's culture and values within the HR function, setting the standard for how the team operates
• Monitor external HR trends and best practices to identify opportunities for IG's people approach
• Collaborate with CoEs and global HR colleagues to leverage expertise and ensure alignment of goals
• Recognise and manage the impact of people decisions on interrelated teams and functions

Key Deliverables & Outcomes

• Build and embed a high-performance culture with measurable improvements in differentiation and manager capability
• Establish excellent ER standards across IG with consistent case management and proactive risk management
• Develop and execute people strategies that demonstrably accelerate commercial priorities
• Deliver transformation programmes on time with measurable organisational effectiveness improvements
• Build a strong talent pipeline with visible succession coverage for critical roles
• Drive measurable improvements in engagement scores and retention; develop a high-performing HR team