Macmillan Davies

Macmillan Davies is delighted to be supporting a global hospitality client in their search for an Interim People Coordinator.Role: Interim People CoordinatorUmbrella Rate: £150 - £200 per day (Inside IR35)Location: Hertfordshire (just outside London)Length: 8 weeks (potential to extend)Hybrid: 4 days office / 1 wfhStart Date: asapThe successful hire will be responsible for managing a high volume of HRadministration duties across 39 sites. This role is critical in maintainingefficient employee life cycle processes.You will operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment, providing end-to-endpeople administration support while ensuring accuracy, compliance, andresponsiveness to site needs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the full employee life cycle, including onboarding, changes, and leavers Process high volumes of HR administration accurately and efficiently Maintain and update employee records within HRIS systems Support recruitment administration, including coordination via ATS Manage attendance-related administration Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day people queries and tickets Liaise directly with site managers to resolve queries, clarify submissions, and ensure data accuracy Ensure compliance with internal processes and data standards Provide general administrative support to managers across multiple sites PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential: Proven experience in a people/HR administration role Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large workloads efficiently Confidence in communicating with stakeholders at all levels, Ability to work independently and take ownership of workload Comfortable operating with ambiguity and limited formal processes Proactive mindset with a willingness to ask questions and seek clarity Ability to "hit the ground running" in a dynamic environmentDesirable: Experience within a shared service centre model Familiarity with HRIS and recruitment systems, ideally Fourth HR and/or Harri Experience supporting multi-site operations

Head of HR Manchester - Hybrid working 12 month FTC c£80,000 per annum I am delighted to be retained by a Manchester-based business to appoint an experienced Head of HR on a 12-month fixed-term contract, joining at a genuinely exciting point of transition and growth. This is a role for someone who enjoys stepping into complexity and making things better. It combines credible senior HR leadership with a real opportunity to reshape how the function operates - moving it towards a more modern, efficient and insight-led model. You'll be a key figure within the People leadership group, supporting the HR team on day-to-day delivery while also taking ownership of wider improvements across systems, data, automation and ways of working. The focus is firmly on building something stronger, more scalable and better equipped for the future. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you'll help evolve the HR function into something more streamlined, commercially aligned and capable of supporting continued growth with confidence. In short, this is a high-impact interim opportunity to stabilise, modernise and elevate a People function at pace - leaving a lasting mark on how it operates. What you'll be doing Provide senior HR leadership across operational delivery and employee relations Support and develop the existing HR team, acting as escalation point for complex matters Strengthen HR processes, governance and service delivery across the organisation Lead improvements in HR systems, automation and digital tools Enhance the quality and use of people data to support better decision-making Drive efficiency through improved workflows and reduced manual processes Partner with senior stakeholders to modernise and scale the HR operating model Embed more consistent, insight-led and commercially aligned HR practices About you You're an experienced HR leader who enjoys improving how things actually work, not just maintaining the status quo. You're comfortable stepping into complexity, bringing structure, and driving change at pace. You'll likely bring: Strong senior HR leadership experience Deep knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on Experience across employee relations, governance and policy Hands-on exposure to HR systems, automation or digital HR tools Confidence using data and insight to drive decisions A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach in fast-moving environments You'll be: Comfortable working in ambiguity and change Digitally curious, with an interest in smarter, more automated HR Credible with senior stakeholders Calm, resilient and solutions-focused Motivated by making measurable improvements quickly Salary in the region of £80,000 per annum. Please apply to Leanne Boddy at Macmillan Davies HR.

Part-Time HR Manager (Group Role) Ringwood (primarily on-site, with some flexibility) 2-3 days per week Circa £50,000-£60,000 FTE (pro rata) The Opportunity We're working with a growing UK-based group operating across engineering, manufacturing, and construction, supporting the energy sector. With a workforce of around 100 employees across multiple entities and strong growth over the past decade, the business is now looking to strengthen its people function. This is a hands-on, commercially focused HR Manager role - ideal for someone who enjoys working in an SME environment where you can genuinely shape how HR operates, rather than inherit a rigid corporate structure. The Role Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will take ownership of the HR function across the group, providing practical support while introducing structure where it adds real value. Key areas include: Leading and improving performance management processes Supporting managers with employee relations matters (including underperformance and disciplinary) Taking full ownership of recruitment across the group Bringing consistency to onboarding, appraisal, and people processes Reviewing and aligning contracts, policies, and HR practices Supporting organisational structure, pay, and progression frameworks Providing pragmatic HR advice to senior stakeholders Developing HR reporting and management information This is a broad, generalist role with real autonomy - well suited to someone who enjoys balancing strategic input with hands-on delivery. About You Proven experience operating at HR Manager level Strong generalist HR background, including employee relations and recruitment Experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, or similar environments Comfortable working in a hands-on SME setting without heavy infrastructure Commercially minded with a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach Confident supporting and influencing senior stakeholders Able to prioritise effectively and focus on what truly matters Why Apply? Opportunity to shape and build HR in a growing business Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making Flexible, part-time structure with potential to grow over time Varied role with real impact across multiple business units If this sounds like something you'd like to explore, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.