People Services Lead - 6 month FTC

People Services Lead (6-Month FTC)
Staffordshire (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)
6 month FTC
£50,000-£55,000 + benefits

Looking for a role where you can take real ownership, make an immediate impact, and lead from the front? This 6-month FTC offers exactly that.

We're partnering with a growing, international organisation seeking an experienced People Services Lead to take charge of a centralised HR operations function. This is a hands-on leadership role with global exposure, where you'll drive high-quality HR service delivery across multiple regions.

You'll step in to own the day-to-day HR engine, freeing up senior leadership to focus on strategic growth, while ensuring everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and compliantly across the full employee lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing a People Services team delivering HR administration, data management, and advisory support globally
• Owning HR systems, ensuring accuracy, optimisation, and meaningful reporting
• Driving consistency and efficiency across HR processes, improving where needed
• Acting as the go-to for HR operations and advisory queries across international regions
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and audit requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Partnering with payroll, benefits, and talent teams to deliver a seamless employee experience
• Producing insightful HR reporting and analytics to support decision-making
• Championing GDPR and data integrity across all HR activity
• Managing workload, priorities, and team output in a fast-paced environment

What we're looking for

• Proven experience leading HR administration or shared services teams
• Strong operational HR expertise across systems, data, and processes
• Solid HR advisory capability with up-to-date employment law knowledge
• Experience working within a global organisation, supporting international or multi-region workforces
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to hit the ground running
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work
• Confidence working with HR systems, data, and reporting tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships

Why apply?

• Immediate impact role with real ownership
• Exposure to a global HR environment
• Opportunity to lead, shape, and improve HR operations
• Collaborative and fast-moving business
• Hybrid working model with flexibility

If you're an experienced HR operations leader who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and making things work better - this is a great opportunity to step into a visible, high-impact role.

Salary £50,000 - £55,000 (Pro-rata).

Please apply to Sam Pepperell at Macmillan Davies HR.