Job Description

Job Title: HR Manager

Salary: 42,000-48,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Basingstoke

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

About Us

Skylight Psychiatry is a fast-growing, CQC-registered mental health service specialising in neurodevelopmental assessments and support. With a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and operational staff, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care.

As our organisation continues to expand, we are strengthening our internal HR function to ensure we maintain excellence in governance, people management, and workforce wellbeing.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our HR operations, provide expert employee-relations support, strengthen compliance processes, and oversee recruitment and onboarding in partnership with our HR Coordinator.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone confident in making decisions, advising managers, and driving HR best practice across a growing service.

External advisory support (legal/HR/health and safety) is readily available as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day HR operations across the organisation.

Advise managers on employee relations matters (performance, sickness, conduct, grievances).

Oversee recruitment processes, ensuring efficient and positive candidate experiences.

Liaise with external advisory service on complex HR queries.

Draft and update HR policies and ensure compliance with CQC, safeguarding, and employment law.

Manage payroll changes (new starters, adjustments, leavers) and liaise with payroll provider.

Oversee and develop the HR Coordinator.

Oversee onboarding, compliance checks, DBS, references, and training records.

Support organisational development, staff wellbeing, and culture initiatives.

Support senior leadership with workforce planning and reporting.

Person Specification

Minimum 3 years' experience in HR management or senior HR advisory role.

Strong employee-relations experience.

CIPD Level 5 preferred (or working towards).

Experience in a fast-paced or healthcare environment desirable.

Confident, proactive, and comfortable making informed decisions.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Commitment to fairness, confidentiality, and high professional standards.

Why Join Us

Grow with a values-driven organisation making a meaningful impact.

Work alongside a supportive senior leadership team.

Opportunity to shape HR processes during an exciting period of expansion.

Strong commitment to work-life balance and staff wellbeing.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your HR experience and why you are interested in this role.

We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 42,000.00-48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basingstoke RG24 8AG