<div><ul><li>Contract type: 6 month FTC with a view to going permanent</li><li>Working pattern: 3 or 4 days per week, 1 or 2 days in office per week</li><li>Location: Hertfordshire</li></ul><p>Were partnering with a growing organisation to find an experienced HR Lead who thrives in an empowerment‑led environment. This is a varied, high‑impact role - a blend of strategic advisory work and hands‑on project delivery - with a realistic path to a permanent position for the right person.</p><p>This business believes in keeping people management close to the ground. Line managers own their teams - hiring, performance, development, day‑to‑day conversations - and theyre proud of that culture. What they need now is a senior HR professional who can strengthen that model: a trusted expert who coaches and upskills managers, ensures consistency and compliance, and steps in at the right moment as an escalation and advisory point.</p><p>You wont be managing a team, but you will have real influence. The role comes with an initial portfolio of projects to get your teeth into - and if youre the kind of person who uncovers opportunities and makes a role their own, there is every chance the scope grows significantly from there. For the right person, this is a genuine chance to shape what HR looks like in this business for years to come.</p><h3>What you’ll be doing</h3><ul><li>Acting as the go‑to HR expert for line managers – providing guidance, coaching, and escalation support rather than doing the day‑to‑day for them</li><li>Reinforcing and developing a culture where managers feel capable and confident leading their own people conversations</li><li>Delivering a range of strategic HR projects that will have a tangible impact across the business</li><li>Ensuring policies, processes and practices are fit for purpose, legally sound, and consistently applied</li><li>Partnering with senior leadership to provide HR insight that informs business decisions</li></ul><h3>What we’re looking for</h3><ul><li>A seasoned HR professional with a strong generalist background – CIPD Level 5 as a minimum, with Level 7 preferred</li><li>Someone who genuinely believes in empowering managers rather than centralising HR activity</li><li>Proven experience advising and influencing at a senior level</li><li>Comfortable leading projects independently in a fast‑moving environment</li><li>A self‑starter who sees opportunity, takes initiative, and makes a role their own</li><li>Excellent judgment, communication skills, and the confidence to challenge when needed</li><li>Based within a commutable distance of Hertfordshire – 2 days per week in the office is expected</li></ul></div>