Fractional HR Manager

PLEASE READ IN FULL BEFORE APPLYING Fractional HR Manager Self-Employed Consultancy Engagement | 6-8 Hours per Week | Remote (UK) | Occasional UK Travel | Immediate Start This is not a permanent employed position. If you're looking for: A permanent HR position Employee benefits A traditional in-house HR role Please do not apply. This opportunity is for experienced HR professionals who enjoy variety, take ownership and want to be part of a growing consultancy delivering HR support to ambitious organisations. About Rosie's People Rosie's People is an award-winning HR/People Operations and organisational consultancy supporting founders, leadership teams and growing organisations across the UK and internationally. We provide executive recruitment, HR advisory, organisational consulting and operational HR support to businesses that value practical, commercially focused people solutions. As our client portfolio continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Fractional HR Manager to join our consultancy team. About the Opportunity You'll provide day-to-day HR support to one or more clients as part of Rosie's People's managed consultancy service. Whilst you'll manage your day-to-day workload independently, you'll work within our established delivery model and under the strategic oversight of Rosie Hewat. We're looking for someone who knows when to take ownership, when to collaborate and when to escalate matters appropriately. This is not a training opportunity. We're looking for someone who can confidently step into client environments, represent the Rosie's People brand professionally, and deliver high-quality operational HR support from day one. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your CV together with a cover letter explaining why you believe you are the right person for this opportunity. Within your cover letter, please answer the following mandatory questions. Applications that do not answer all of these questions will not be considered. 1. Right to Work: Please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and can provide evidence of your right to work if requested. (Rosie's People does not provide visa sponsorship.) 2. Employee Relations: Please describe one complex employee relations case that you personally managed and the outcome. 3. CIPD Qualification: What is your highest CIPD qualification, and when did you achieve it? 4. Consultancy Working: This role forms part of a managed consultancy service. Please describe how you balance working independently whilst following agreed processes, maintaining regular communication and escalating matters appropriately. 5. Availability & Hourly Rate: If successful, when would you be available to commence the engagement? Please also provide your expected hourly consultancy rate or hourly rate range (£ GBP). Applications submitted without this information will not be considered. Applications stating market rate, negotiable, dependent on the role, what's the budget? or similar responses will automatically be disqualified. 6. AI & Technology: Please list the AI tools, HR systems and productivity software you have used professionally. Next to each tool, please state your level of competency using one of the following ratings: Beginner Intermediate Expert Never Used What You'll Be Doing Providing day-to-day HR support to assigned clients. Supporting managers with employee relations and operational HR matters. Drafting contracts, policies, letters and HR documentation. Coordinating recruitment, onboarding and offboarding activities. Maintaining HR records and supporting HR compliance. Supporting payroll administration where required. Escalating higher-risk or complex matters appropriately. Attending client sites when required. Our Ideal Candidate Holds a minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification. Has at least five years' HR generalist experience. Has practical experience managing employee relations matters. Has strong knowledge of UK employment law. Is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused. Communicates confidently with managers and senior stakeholders. Enjoys working across different organisations. Takes pride in delivering an excellent client experience. Be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Be available for at least 6 to 8 hours per week – and can be flexible during periods of higher client needs. Be available to start within the next two weeks if selected. Be happy to work on a self-employed or limited company consultancy basis. Be comfortable using modern HR systems and Google Workspace. Be willing to travel occasionally to client sites across the UK. This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys working independently but also values consistency, collaboration and delivering high-quality work as part of a wider consultancy team. Rosie's People is a remote-first, inclusive and equal opportunities consultancy. If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process, please include a Reasonable Adjustment Request section within your cover letter.