Interim HR Generalist

A hands-on HR Generalist with UK payroll experience is required on an interim/day-rate basis, ideally starting ASAP to allow handover. This is a broad, operational role covering HR, payroll and light office management in a small, fast-growing, creative environment.

Client Details

Our client is a B corp certified business who are a fast‑growing, creative consumer brand with a friendly, collaborative team of around 40 people. The business blends a close‑knit, hands‑on culture with the structure of a global parent group. It's a lively, design‑led environment where people are supportive, down‑to‑earth, and genuinely passionate about their work. A great place for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and making an immediate impact.

Description

• Own end-to-end HR operations: onboarding, contracts, probation, performance processes
• Maintain policies, handbook, and support updates for upcoming UK HR legislative changes
• Oversee performance reviews and day-to-day people queries
• Act as the in-house HR point of contact, supported by ad hoc HR consultancy
• Run UK payroll (with Deal as HRIS/payroll provider)

Profile

The successful Interim HR Generalist should have:

• Strong HR generalist comfortable in a small, scrappy, hands-on environment
• Able to balance HR, payroll, and light office management
• Practical, proactive, energetic, people-oriented
• Comfortable working with a creative, largely female team
• Ideally experience with Deal or Rippling (not essential)

Job Offer

• Hourly pay rate equivalent to £50,000 - £55,000 per annum.
• 4 days on site in Holborn
• Ongoing rolling contract with the intention to go permanent.
• 3 stage interview with an ideal start date in February

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a temporary role in the retail industry, apply today to take the next step in your career!