HR Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to lead a busy Human Resources function during a 20-month interim period.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware HR Manager who can provide strategic and operational leadership across the full employee lifecycle. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will manage a small HR team and ensure the delivery of a professional, compliant and customer-focused HR service.

Location: Office-based Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Fixed-term interim contract - 20 months

About the Role As the senior HR professional, you will:

• Lead and manage the HR team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality HR service.

• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, restructuring and organisational change.

• Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.

• Build strong working relationships with managers and employee representatives to support effective people management.

• Lead on organisational development, learning and development, employee engagement and equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Oversee recruitment, workforce planning and HR systems.

• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership and formal committees as required.

• Manage HR budgets and contribute to continuous service improvement.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• MCIPD qualification or CIPD Level 5 qualification (minimum requirement).

• Significant experience in a senior HR generalist role.

• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change.

• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience leading and developing HR teams.

• The ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery.