Job Description

HR Manager - Maternity Cover

Reporting To:

Managing Director

Contract Type:

Fixed-term maternity cover (6 months)

Responsible for:

Supporting our Senior Leadership Team, people managers, and employees by ensuring HR compliance, delivering day-to-day HR services, and maintaining a positive and legally sound working environment.

What you'll do




Provide advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation to ensure compliance at all times. Manage and resolve employee relations issues, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, and performance management cases. Oversee HR administration, including maintaining accurate employee records in BambooHR, producing contracts, HR letters, and documentation. Administer payroll (Moorepay) and employee benefits, including pension, Death in Service, and EAP services. Support the onboarding and exit processes, ensuring compliance and consistency. Ensure effective communication with employees, supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives already in place. Maintain relationships with our PEO partners for overseas employees to ensure compliant employment practices. Provide management and development support to HR Assistants, ensuring continuity of service. Prepare HR reports and data analysis as required for management decision-making.

What you'll bring




Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, and best practice. Proven experience managing employee relations, including complex disciplinary and grievance cases. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels. Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, able to manage deadlines and competing priorities. Resilient, adaptable, and pragmatic with a solutions-focused approach. Experience of payroll and benefits administration. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner). Experience with HRIS systems (BambooHR preferred). CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

Job Specifics

Free Parking Enhanced workplace pension scheme Enhanced parental leave Employee Assistance Programme Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health) Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance) Employee Referral Scheme Long service awards Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.) Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme Company sick pay Internal Training Company Events Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Rewards Gateway) Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free (SmartTech)




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