Interim Human Resources Director

INTERIM HR DIRECTOR – EUROPE HW Solutions are seeking an immediately available Interim HR Director to take responsibility for a European HR function within a complex and evolving business environment. This is a hands-on, operational and remedial assignment for an experienced HR leader who is comfortable stepping into a challenging environment, quickly establishing control, providing strong leadership and driving meaningful change. The role will involve:

• Taking overall responsibility for the European HR agenda across multiple countries.
• Quickly assessing the existing HR structure, capability, processes and priorities.
• Stabilising the HR function and establishing clear accountability and ways of working.
• Providing strong leadership, coaching and support to a relatively junior/inexperienced HR team.
• Managing complex employee relations, performance and organisational change matters.
• Supporting restructuring and workforce planning activity where required.
• Providing hands-on HR support in markets where local capability is limited.
• Ensuring appropriate governance, consistency and compliance across the region.
• Working closely with senior leadership and local management to resolve issues pragmatically and at pace.
• Developing the capability of the existing HR team while addressing gaps in performance and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have:
• Proven experience as an Interim HR Director, HRD or senior HR leader across a European or international organisation.
• A strong track record in remediation, turnaround, transformation, restructuring or stabilisation environments.
• Significant hands-on experience in complex employee relations and organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of European employment law, including substantial experience with German employment law.
• Experience managing HR teams through periods of significant change and challenge.
• A pragmatic, commercially minded and solutions-focused approach. Day rate: Outside IR35 Location: Remote role with expensed European travel How to Apply: If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV that supports the criteria set out above. Due to the high volume of applications, we are currently receiving for roles, we will only contact candidates who meet the required criteria to discuss the role further.