HR Manager

A truly exciting opportunity has arisen to join a start up organisation with plans for significant growth as their standalone HR Officer.

The company is looking for a proactive, hands-on individual to help manage day-to-day people processes and support the development of fair, consistent HR practices.

What you’ll do;

• Review current HR practices against UK employment requirements and recognised good practice; report gaps and recommend improvements to management.
• Draft essential HR policies and procedures for management review and approval.

• Develop HR proposals aligned with company plans; implement approved initiatives, report outcomes and establish processes to sustain them.
• Prepare HR budgets and forecasts with regard to UK legal changes and evolving practice across UK businesses; manage approved budgets, monitor compliance and report progress and variances to management.

• Build, continually improve and scale an agile HR operating model as the business grows.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and leaver processes, ensuring accurate records and consistent treatment of employees.

• Manage absence and attendance records, approve routine timesheets within agreed rules, and prepare accurate payroll information for our external provider.
• Provide first-line HR support and regular reports to management, escalating sensitive or significant decisions for approval.

What we’re looking for

• 3–5 years of experience in a UK-based generalist HR or HR Officer role, with hands-on experience in some or all of the responsibilities outlined above; experience across every area is not essential.
• Practical knowledge of UK employment rights, HR processes and confidential record-keeping.

• Strong organisation, communication and attention to detail, with a fair and approachable manner.
• A proactive approach and the judgement to know when to seek management approval or specialist advice.

This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to improve how HR operates in a growing UK business.

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