HR Manager (12 Month Maternity Cover)

HR Manager - Maternity Cover

Head Office, Marlow, Bucks ·Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)· Part-time (3 days per week, suggested Tues–Thurs)

The Role

Scamp & Dude is looking for an experienced HR Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave. This is a brilliant opportunity to lead our people strategy at a purpose-driven, fast-growing fashion brand, acting as a strategic partner to our leadership team and championing our culture, values and employee experience throughout the business.

This is a standalone HR role, reporting directly to the COO and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, with accountability for people matters across both our Head Office and Retail functions.

The role is based 3 days per week (suggested Tuesday–Thursday) at our Head Office in Marlow, Bucks. You will need to be able to start mid- October 2026.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll oversee the full employee lifecycle, drive engagement and wellbeing across the business, and ensure HR processes, systems and policies operate effectively, compliantly and in line with our values.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

— Lead and manage complex employee relations casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, restructures and redundancy

— Provide commercially focused, legally compliant HR advice and coaching to managers on all ER matters, ensuring consistency and fairness

— Support employees through maternity and other family leave, including entitlements, documentation, phased return plans, risk assessments and workplace adjustments

— Manage health-related absence, including Occupational Health referrals and tailored return-to-work plans to support recovery and reduce recurrence

Business Partnering

— Act as a strategic and operational HR partner to the Founder, COO and Senior Leadership Team, and a trusted advisor to managers across Head Office and Retail

— Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders to influence people decisions and strategy

— Support organisational design, talent development and succession planning

— Support managers and leaders with conversations and decision-making on pay & salary reviews

— Lead on goal-setting and performance frameworks, providing clear progression paths and development plans across all roles

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

— Own and deliver end-to-end recruitment across all roles, levels and disciplines - from job design through sourcing, interviews and offer to contract

— Oversee onboarding and integration of all new hires, ensuring a seamless experience aligned to our brand and values

— Conduct IR35 and employment status checks for freelance and contractor engagements, and manage related contractor documentation

Learning & Development

— Own, identify and coordinate relevant training aligned to business needs

— Champion a culture of continuous learning and development across the business

Payroll & HR Administration

— Work closely with Finance on monthly payroll checks and validation, ensuring accuracy of employee data

— Manage peak payroll periods, including annual salary reviews, bonus processing and contractual changes

— Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, letters and HR reporting

Engagement, Wellbeing & Culture

— Lead the annual employee engagement survey - design, analysis and action planning, presenting results and actions to the leadership team

— Use regular pulse surveys to understand employee sentiment and inform culture, engagement and retention strategies

— Partner with our Benefits Manager to build and evolve our benefits programme

— Nurture a wellbeing-first environment that celebrates individuality, diversity and compassion, supporting mental health and emotional resilience through proactive initiatives

— Champion diversity & inclusion, cultivating a positive workplace where all employees feel respected and valued

Policy, Compliance & B Corp

— Own and maintain the employee handbook and wider policy suite, regularly reviewing and updating in line with relevant legislation

— Work as part of our B Corp Accreditation team, collating information and evidence to support our current B Corp recertification

HR Projects & Reporting

— Lead and support HR projects, including salary benchmarking and compensation analysis

— Analyse HR data and produce insights to support decision-making across the business

Who We're Looking For

— Believes in our vision that fashion can be a force for good

— Proven experience in a senior HR Manager role, ideally within fashion, retail or another consumer-facing environment

— Strong HR-qualified experience (CIPD Level 5 or above and degree preferred)

— Confident and experienced in employee relations and performance management, with a calm, pragmatic approach to complex situations

— Analytical mindset with proven project management capability

— A people-first leader who can balance head and heart in decision-making

— Comfortable being both hands-on and strategic, and not afraid to roll your sleeves up

— An excellent communicator who builds trust, brings joy, uplifts others, and can communicate with people at all levels

— Excellent working knowledge of employment law & HR regulations

— Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail

— Will uphold the ethics, values & culture of the company at all times

— Able to commit to the full 12-month term

What We'll Offer You

We may be biased, but our team spirit is what we thrive on — genuine people, genuine connections, and a workplace that actually feels like one big family. Here's what you can expect when you join us:

— Competitive salary

— Favourable holiday entitlement

— Pension auto-enrolment (after probation period)

— Staff discount

— Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection — knowing you have support in the hardest times (eligibility criteria apply)

— Dedicated EAP service — confidential support whenever you need it

— A collaborative and creative workplace culture

— A brand with purpose — as a B Corp, doing good isn't a tagline for us, it's how we operate

Scamp & Dude is committed to equal opportunities for all and actively encourages and welcomes people of all diverse backgrounds to join our growing team. We will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability alone without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex and/or sexual orientation.