Assistant Director of HR Services

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 requiredProfile

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)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed