Hr Manager

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Team Management

* Line manage the HR Officer and two HR Administrators

* Oversee the quality and accuracy of HR administration carried out by the team

* Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior team members

* Support the professional development and performance management of the HR team

* Ensure clear ownership, priorities, and workload distribution within the team

HR Operations & Employee Relations

* Act as a senior point of contact for managers and employees on HR matters

* Provide guidance on policies, procedures, absence, performance, and conduct

* Support and advise managers on employee relations matters, escalating complex cases to the Head of People

* Ensure consistent application of HR policies across the business

Payroll & Data Oversight

* Oversee the preparation and accuracy of HR data provided for payroll processing

* Work closely with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related queries

* Review changes relating to salaries, allowances, leave, and employee status before submission

* Support the Head of People with payroll governance and controls

Systems, Processes & Compliance

* Oversee the administration of HR systems (including Staffology) carried out by the HR team

* Ensure annual leave, rotations, and absences are correctly recorded and approved

* Maintain oversight of employee records and compliance documentation

* Support audits, reviews, and compliance checks as required

Onboarding, Offboarding & Mobility

* Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes managed by the HR team

* Ensure contracts, starter documentation, and leaver processes are completed accurately and on time

* Support relocation and immigration processes in coordination with external advisers

* Ensure a consistent and compliant employee lifecycle experience

Person Specification

Essential

* Proven experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role

* Demonstrated experience managing and developing junior HR team members

* Strong working knowledge of HR processes and employment law (UK essential; EU exposure desirable)

* Experience supporting payroll processes and working with payroll teams/providers

* High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

* Confident, practical communicator able to advise managers

* Able to prioritise, delegate, and oversee work effectively

Job Type: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm), office-based