Assistant Director of HR Services
CV-LibraryBirmingham, West MidlandstemporaryPosted: 9 June 2026
Apply NowA 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)
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)