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HR Manager

Focus ResourcingBerkshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 28 Apr 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid HR Manager role offers a unique opportunity to develop your strategic consulting skills by advising diverse financial services clients, with a flexible 4-day week option and a competitive compensation package. You'll thrive here if you are a confident, commercially aware HR generalist with strong employee relations experience, eager to build impactful client partnerships and grow within a reputable consultancy. Apply now to leverage your expertise and shape the HR landscape for exciting organizations.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a dynamic role within a prestigious environment? Our client based in Pangbourne, is seeking an HR Manager for a fixed-term maternity cover of up to 9 months. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As the HR Manager, you will lead a dedicated HR team, providing essential support and guidance to over 200 staff members. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy, multifaceted environment and is passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture.

  • Location: Pangbourne - fully office based
  • 9-month Fixed Term Contract
  • Salary: 40k - 50k - depending on experience
  • Working Hours: 8.30am - 5pm or 9am - 5.30pm

As the HR Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing employee relations casework
  • Advising on restructuring and redundancy and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and statutory requirements.
  • You will also oversee the recruitment lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
  • Support the development of HR policies and procedures that reflect best practice and employment law.
  • Additionally, you will play a crucial role in promoting staff wellbeing initiatives and equality, diversity, and inclusion strategies.

The successful HR Manager will have the following related skills & experience:

  • Substantial experience in HR management
  • Strong knowledge of employment law
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage complex employee relations issues are essential.
  • Experience with payroll management and HR information systems will be advantageous.
  • CIPD level 7 or above
  • Due to the location, you will need to be a driver with your own transport

Skills

Employee Relations
Onboarding
Payroll

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