Interim HR Manager

Interim HR Manager (3‑month FTC)
Salary: Up to £50,000 (pro‑rata)
Contract: 3‑month fixed term or interim
Location: Warrington
 
Are you ready to make an immediate impact? We’re looking for someone who can step in, quickly assess the landscape, and deliver results from day one. If you’re a strategic thinker who’s not afraid to roll up your sleeves, make confident decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where juggling multiple priorities is the norm, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to bring energy, initiative, and real momentum to our team without waiting for direction.
 
How will you have impact?

Stabilise and accelerate a live transformation programme, aligning people plans to delivery milestones and commercial outcomes
Diagnose and simplify core HR processes (ER, talent, OD, engagement) to remove friction and speed up decision‑making
Coach and challenge leaders to adopt pragmatic, pacey people practices that stick in the operation
Own the data and narrative use people metrics to focus effort, unblock issues, and communicate progress plainly
Deliver quick wins while laying foundations for sustainable change (policies, comms, governance) 
What you’ll bring?

Retail or hospitality pedigree or similar environments where you are used to high volume, high velocity environments and “many balls in the air”
Strategic & hands‑on capability; you can set direction and personally make things happen
Independent initiative comfortable working autonomously, making sound calls, and moving fast
Sound ER & employment law judgement, with the pragmatism to solve problems, not create them
Data‑literate and commercially minded, able to justify decisions and investments 
Why this role

Immediate influence: come in, shape the agenda, and get on with it.
Autonomy: trusted to operate at pace with minimal hand‑
Real‑world transformation: visible, measurable impact in a business that values speed and outcomes. 
Why Join?

Be part of a business that values fresh thinking, diversity, and real-world results
Play a key role in advancing sustainability and innovation
Enjoy real opportunities for career progression and personal development
Join a supportive, collaborative team with ambitious growth plans 
Apply today and start your next chapter.
 
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