Interim HR Operations Manager (Grade 7)
Location: Taunton, Somerset (Hybrid Working)
Pay Rate: £28.56 per hour (PAYE) | £39.60 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 12-month temporary assignment
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Seven Resourcing is recruiting for an experienced Interim HR Operations Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation during a key period of transformation. This is a senior leadership role within HR, offering the opportunity to shape and enhance operational delivery while supporting major reward and organisational change programmes.
The Role
As Interim HR Operations Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across HR services, with a particular focus on stabilising and developing the Pay & Reward function. You will play a critical role in ensuring consistent, efficient, and high-quality HR service delivery, while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and governance.
This position is pivotal in preparing the organisation for a Total Pay & Reward Programme, ensuring readiness and alignment across HR functions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day delivery of HR Operations, ensuring a high-quality and responsive service
* Manage and develop the Pay & Reward team, providing leadership, coaching, and direction
* Oversee reward strategies, pay structures, and establishment management processes
* Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, policies, and procedures
* Support the implementation of the Total Pay & Reward Programme, managing interdependencies and risks
* Ensure compliance with employment legislation, governance frameworks, and organisational policies
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to support effective workforce planning and people management practices
* Analyse HR data and metrics to inform decision-making and service improvements
* Strengthen operational efficiency and consistency across the HR function
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in a senior HR Operations or HR Manager role
* Strong expertise in pay, reward, and organisational structures
* Experience leading HR teams within complex organisations
* Demonstrable experience driving HR transformation, change, or continuous improvement initiatives
* Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and governance
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
* Analytical mindset with experience using HR data to inform strategy
Qualifications
* CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience)
* Relevant HR or business-related degree (desirable)
Why Work with Seven Resourcing?
Seven Resourcing is a trusted recruitment partner, placing professionals into high-impact roles across the UK. We offer competitive rates, dedicated consultant support, and access to opportunities that allow you to make a meaningful difference within organisations undergoing transformation.