HR Manager

HR Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE)Location: On-site, full-timeHours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm (1-hour lunch) & Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm (1-hour lunch & Early Finish!)Reporting to: Managing DirectorAnnual Leave: 25 days + 1 extra day for every 2 years' service

About the Role

We are seeking a confident, proactive, and people-focused HR Manager to take ownership of the full HR function within our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a standalone position and enjoys being the go-to person for all HR matters.

As the business continues to grow, we're looking for someone who can provide trusted guidance, drive HR best practice, and support managers and employees across all levels of the company.

Key Responsibilities

As our HR Manager, you will have full oversight of the employee lifecycle, including:

HR Operations & Compliance

• Managing onboarding, inductions, and probation processes
• Overseeing right-to-work checks and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
• Maintaining HR policies, procedures, and personnel records

Employee Relations

• Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries across the business
• Supporting managers with employee concerns, performance issues, and sickness management
• Leading on long-term absence cases with sensitivity and professionalism

Learning, Development & Safety

• Coordinating and delivering Health & Safety training
• Supporting continuous improvement and development initiatives
• Ensuring all employee training and compliance requirements are up to date

Strategic Input

• Working closely with the Managing Director on HR strategy and workforce planning
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen culture, wellbeing, and engagement

About You

You'll be a strong communicator, comfortable working independently, and confident making HR decisions in a standalone role. To succeed, you'll ideally bring:

• Experience in a generalist HR role
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and compliance processes
• The ability to support and guide colleagues at all levels
• A proactive, organised, and people-first approach
• Confidence delivering training (including Health & Safety)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
• Early Friday finish
• Clear progression of annual leave with long service
• Full autonomy and ownership of the HR function
• Supportive leadership and a people-centric culture

If this sounds like the next step in your HR career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!