Interim Head of HR & Organisational Development

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Day Rate: £250-£350 per day
Location: Derbyshire, Hybrid (minimum 1 day per week on-site, occasionally 2)
Commitment: Flexible - 3, 4 or 5 days per week
Contract Type: Interim (3 months + )

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR and OD professional to take on a key interim leadership role within a dynamic and values-led Public Sector organisation.

This assignment offers the chance to lead a well-established team, steer the function through a period of change, and make a significant contribution to shaping the future People & Culture agenda.

• Provide transitional leadership for the HR & OD function
• Step into a high-level head of service position within a political and evolving public sector context
• Support the delivery and evolution of a People Strategy and People & Culture Programm
• Play a key role in a procurement transition
• Immediate focus on HR operations, with increasing emphasis on OD and cultural change

We are open to a variety of working patterns (3-5 days per week), and are particularly keen to speak with candidates who:

• Bring strong senior HR and OD leadership experience
• Understand the complexities of public sector
• Have a track record of leading teams through change
• Are comfortable with strategic influence and operational delivery
• Are values-driven, people-centred and collaborative in approach

This is a high-impact interim role in a supportive and evolving environment - ideal for someone who enjoys working at pace, shaping strategy, and influencing cultural transformation.

Interested?
Contact Jodie Sharpe at Macildowie for a confidential discussion or to submit your CV

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