Assistant Director - HR Services (Interim)Location: West Midlands (minimum 2 days per week) Duration: 6 months Day Rate: 700- 800 per day (inside IR35)The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced Assistant Director - HR Services to join a large and complex organisation at a critical point of transformation. This is a high-impact leadership role, forming part of the extended HR team.You will lead a multidisciplinary HR Services function, overseeing Resourcing, HR Operations, HR Data and Insight, Payroll and Pensions, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and customer-focused service delivery across the organisation.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic and operational leadership across HR Services functionsLead end-to-end resourcing, including workforce planning, talent acquisition and onboardingOversee payroll and pensions delivery for circa 10,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and complianceDrive continuous improvement, service modernisation, and shared service delivery modelsEnsure robust HR data integrity, analytics and insight to inform decision-makingAct as deputy to the Director of HR Services as requiredBuild strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation and with trade unionsAbout YouSignificant senior-level experience leading HR operations in a complex organisationStrong knowledge of HR, payroll, pensions, and employment legislationProven experience delivering transformation and service improvementStrategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into opera