Interim HR Consultant
South East England
Negotiable
Education
- Tabby Summerfield
- Practice Delivery Director
HR Consultant (People Strategy) – Multi Academy Trust – South Coast
6 Month Contract | 3 days per week | Hybrid | Outside IR35
Panoramic Associates are exclusively supporting a Multi Academy Trust on the South Coast with their search for an experienced HR Consultant to drive their people strategy forward.
This is a strategic, senior-level assignment working closely with executive stakeholders. The Trust is looking for someone who brings resilience and compassion, alongside a creative, solutions-focused approach to improve people outcomes across the organisation.
Key workstreams
You’ll lead and support delivery across several areas of the people strategy, including:
- Recruitment & retention (attraction, process improvement, workforce planning support)
- Talent management (succession planning, development pathways, performance support)
- Attendance / absence (consistent approach, policy/process review, improving management capability)
What we’re looking for
- Strong track record in a similar strategic HR consultancy role
- Education sector experience is essential (MAT, school, LA, FE/HE)
- Able to work effectively with senior leaders and influence at executive level
- Pragmatic and delivery-focused, able to progress multiple workstreams at pace
- Resilient, compassionate and credible style, confident handling sensitive situations
Contract details
- Days: 3 days per week
- Working pattern: Hybrid (mix of on-site across the South Coast and remote)
- Start: ideally within the next few weeks / early June
- IR35: can be scoped Outside IR35
