Human Resources (HR) Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape and deliver the people strategy to build capability, culture and engagement across the organisation. You will balance strategic HR initiatives with hands-on delivery, working closely with senior leaders to ensure the workforce supports business objectives. You will lead key people initiatives, from recruitment and development to governance, policy and data-driven decision-making. This is an impactful, broad remit in a values-driven environment with exposure to senior leadership and cross-site collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• salary: 46,000
• permanent, full-time
• fully office-based with occasional travel to local sites
• opportunity to shape the people function
• exposure to senior leadership
• values-driven working environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver people and organisational development strategies
• Support organisational change, culture development and continuous improvement
• Lead recruitment and retention initiatives to attract and retain quality employees
• Develop learning and development programmes and management capability
• Establish talent management and succession planning processes
• Provide practical advice on employee relations, including disciplinary and performance matters
• Ensure HR processes are legally compliant and effective
• Support organisational design and wider change programmes
• Develop reward and employee benefits approaches
• Improve employee engagement and two-way communication
• Advise senior leaders and managers on people-related matters
• Review and develop HR policies, processes and systems
• Utilise people data and insights to support decision-making
• Manage HR budgets and ensure value for money
• Keep up to date with employment legislation and related developments
• Provide tools and confidence to managers to lead and develop their teams

Key requirements

• Broad HR generalist experience across HR lifecycle areas
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Experience advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders
• Experience supporting organisational change and improving processes
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to HR
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build credibility and relationships at all levels
• Good organisational and analytical skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach and ability to work at pace
• Confidence to own a broad HR remit
• Relevant HR qualifications and/or CIPD membership would be advantageous

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Credibility and relationship-building across levels
• Proactive, hands-on approach
• UK employment legislation knowledge
• HR data and insight for decision-making
• HR policies, processes and systems

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