HR Manager - FTC until March 28

hays • ipswich, england • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

Job Description
Your new company Looking for a role where you can truly shape change? Hays are recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to join a public sector organisation in Ipswich at a pivotal time of transformation. With large-scale organisational change underway and the move to new unitary councils on the horizon, this is a rare opportunity to be part of something genuinely impactful, helping to shape how HR services are delivered in the future.
Your new role This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of HR operations while also contributing to wider change initiatives. As an experienced HR Manager, you'll lead a broad range of operational and advisory HR activities and also work closely with the Employee Relations Manager. You will:

  • Lead key HR functions including HR administration, payroll/HRIS, and learning & development
  • Act as a trusted advisor on HR and employment law matters
  • Suppor...