Job Description
Interim HR Consultant - 12 months FTC - £80-85k (pro rata)
Middlemore has been retained to recruit an experienced interim HR/ER professional to lead a collective consultation and redundancy transition as part of an international colocation project, starting in December 2025.
This project could impact approximately 60 FTEs and require the management of around 180 consultation meetings (collective and individual) through the 12 month transition period.
Key Responsibilities:
1. End-to-end project management and delivery of complex collective and individual consultation processes
2. Develop and articulate the full business justification, including rationale and headcount impact
3. Oversee and execute colleague communications, FAQ creation, and consultation documentation
4. Lead the election of employee representatives and ensure independent training is provided
5. Support and advise the chair during weekly collective meetings with representatives to ensure legal compliance
6. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of UK employment law and advise the business throughout
7. Prepare for all consultation requirements: agenda, impact and exit planning, redundancy calculations, outplacement, and correspondence (at-risk, termination, etc.)
8. Directly run individual and collective meetings (expectation: 60 FTEs impacted, ...