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Human Resources Manager

Hirecracker® Planningfarringdon, england🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 2 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£55k - £60k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

HR Manager


Key Points

  • Lead the day-to-day HR function with strategic influence
  • Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office
  • £55k - £60k plus a bonus scheme
  • Opportunity to shape HR operations and drive improvements


About the Client

We are supporting a well-regarded professional services organisation, known for its sustainable growth and innovative approach. They are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR team and allow the Executive Director to focus on broader strategic responsibilities.


Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office
  • Competitive salary of £55k - £60k plus a bonus scheme
  • Opportunity to lead operational improvements and HR capability
  • Influence at a senior level with Directors and stakeholders
  • Supportive and collaborative work culture


The Role

This is not a traditional HR Manager role. The successful candidate will effectively lead the day-to-day HR function, focusing on significant operational leadership across the full employee lifecycle. Key responsibilities include managing complex employee relations, improving HR operations and systems, and working closely with Finance on payroll governance. You'll provide commercially balanced advice, challenge senior stakeholders, and connect people decisions to business performance and risk.


Essential Skills

  • Strong operational HR leadership across the employee lifecycle
  • Experience managing complex employee relations and providing commercially balanced advice
  • Proven track record of improving HR operations, systems, and reporting
  • Experience managing and developing an HR team
  • Confidence advising and constructively challenging senior stakeholders
  • Commercial awareness and ability to align HR with business performance and risk
  • Ideally, experience in a professional services or knowledge-based business


To Be Considered

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via For further information please call me on . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.


Key Skills

Operational HR Leadership, Employee Relations, HR Operations Improvement, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Commercial Awareness, Payroll Governance, HR Systems, Business Performance Alignment

Skills

Employee Relations
Payroll

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