People Manager

People Manager
West Yorkshire On-site with Competitive Salary

SF Partners are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a successful and rapidly expanding multi-site business to recruit a People & Compliance Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR generalist who enjoys autonomy, variety and making a genuine impact. Reporting directly into the senior leadership team, you'll take ownership of the entire people function while also ensuring the business remains compliant across key employment and regulatory requirements.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants the opportunity to build and shape an HR function, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role
As the standalone HR lead, you'll be responsible for delivering a proactive, commercial and compliant people service across a growing, multi-site business.

Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to offboarding.
- Advising managers on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and absence management.
- Maintaining HR policies, employee handbooks and ensuring compliance with current employment legislation.
- Overseeing HR systems, employee records and GDPR compliance.
- Supporting performance management, development and engagement initiatives.
- Working closely with senior leaders to provide pragmatic HR advice and manage people risk.
- Coordinating wider business compliance activities, including health & safety, data protection and regulatory requirements alongside external specialists.
- Liaising with payroll to ensure accurate employee data and smooth monthly processing.

About You
We're looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working independently and taking ownership.

You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Proven experience managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Confidence building relationships with managers and influencing at all levels.
- Experience within an SME or standalone HR environment would be highly advantageous.
- CIPD Level 5 (or above) is desirable.

What's On Offer?
- A genuine opportunity to shape and develop the HR function.
- Direct access to senior leadership with the ability to influence business decisions.
- A broad and varied role offering real ownership.
- The opportunity to join an ambitious, growing business where your contribution will be recognised and valued.