HR Manager

Interim HR Manager - Higher Education Location: London / HybridRate: £30 - £40 per hour umbrellaContract: 3 monthsSector: Higher Education Cedar is currently supporting a prestigious London-based Higher Education organisation with the appointment of an Interim HR Manager for an initial three-month assignment. This is a broad HR generalist role supporting a busy academic and research-focused environment. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR advice and guidance to managers and staff, while overseeing key people processes across the employee lifecycle. You will also line manage an HR Administrator and work closely with senior operational and departmental stakeholders to identify emerging people issues and ensure HR policies and processes are applied consistently and effectively. Key responsibilities Provide practical advice and guidance to managers on a broad range of HR policies, procedures and employee relations matters. Support managers with absence, attendance, probation, capability, disciplinary and grievance processes. Identify potentially complex or sensitive HR issues and escalate appropriately. Support recruitment and resourcing activity, including reviewing job descriptions and ensuring appropriate processes and approvals are followed. Oversee recruitment compliance, including Right to Work, visas and Certificates of Sponsorship. Manage complex contractual changes and end-of-contract processes. Work closely with senior stakeholders to ..... full job details .....