HR Manager

We are a well-established, highly respected and growing accountancy practice seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to lead and develop our people strategy. This role is central to building a positive workplace culture, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, and supporting partners, managers and employees across the company.

You will act as a trusted advisor to leadership while managing day-to-day HR operations and driving continuous improvement in HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to exit processes
• Manage recruitment for trainee, qualified, and senior professional roles
• Advise partners and managers on employee relations, performance management, disciplinaries, and grievances
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and professional standards
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures suitable for a regulated professional services environment
• Support learning, development, CPD, and career progression frameworks
• Oversee performance review and appraisal processes
• Maintain accurate HR records and provide management reporting
• Work with PeopleHR software to improve use and knowledge around the firm
• Employee engagement auto nominations and support to the partners.

About You

• Proven HR management experience, ideally within accountancy, professional services, or a regulated environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Confident advising senior managers including partners
• Practical, discreet, and commercially aware
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Able to balance employee advocacy with business needs

Qualifications & Experience

• CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent preferred)
• Proven experience in a senior HR role, ideally as an HR Manager
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices

Benefits of working at Rowleys

• Competitive market rate salary
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Open plan office space
• Free onsite parking
• Healthshield
• 34 days' holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)

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