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Posted 21 July, 2026

HR Manager

Red Anchor Recruitment
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

HR Manager

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Fantastic new position for consultancy organisation with around 200 in the London office.

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This is very much an operational, advisory and supportive role ensuring employees receive clear and practical support.

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Looking for someone who is thoughtful, gives consistent advice, makes good judgement decisions and supportive in areas such as wellbeing, benefits, employee relations and core HR processes.

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Able to look for improvements in the say services are delivered, reviewing benefits and wellbeing, improving systems and processes or communications, contributing to project work.

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Two direct reports whilst remaining hands on.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

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  • Oversee core HR operations which include the employee lifecycle, recruitment contracts, onboarding, right to work, starters, leavers, absence, family leave and all employee records.
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  • Provide advice on employee relations, performance concerns, disciplinary and grievance ensuring a fair and robust process.
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  • Maintain and communicate HR guidelines, policies and procedures, seeking external advice on complex matters if needed.
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  • Manage two direct reports and their development. Accountable for payroll.
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  • Support with annual performance reviews, salaries and bonuses.
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  • Oversee benefits administration, reviewing against employee feedback.
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  • Support with employee engagement, survey analysis, action planning. Using HR data to identify trends in turnover, absence etc and providing recommendations.
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  • Lead and contribute HR process improvement and project work.
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The ideal candidate:

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  • CIPD qualification and degree educated.
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  • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to form strong relationships across the board.
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  • Calm and thoughtful.
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  • Diplomatic and discreet and able to resolve conflict quickly.
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  • Highly organised and able to juggle conflicting priorities.
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  • Solutions orientated and can think outside the box.
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  • Inclusive approach and culturally aware.
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  • Proven HR generalist experience and hands on approach.
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  • Experience of working within professional services.
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  • Experience using HR data to support decision making.
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  • Experience of Workday.
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Red Anchor Recruitment is an equal opportunities agency

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