HR Manager / HR Business Partner

We are partnering with a well-established and growing organisation seeking an experienced HR professional to provide both strategic and operational HR support across a diverse workforce. This is a highly visible HRM / HR Manager / HR Business Partnering role, working closely with senior leaders and managers to drive people initiatives, support organisational growth and deliver an exceptional employee experience.Your new roleAs HR Manager / HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders across the business, providing both strategic insight and hands-on HR generalist support throughout the employee lifecycle.Key responsibilities will include:

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• Partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic and commercially focused HR solutions.
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• Acting as the lead adviser on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and capability cases.
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• Providing coaching and guidance to managers on people management, leadership and employment law.
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• Supporting workforce planning, talent management and succession planning initiatives.
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• Leading and supporting recruitment campaigns, onboarding and retention strategies.
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• Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the business.
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• Supporting learning and development activities, identifying skills gaps and coordinating development plans.
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• Managing HR policies, procedures and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with employment legislation and best practice.
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• Producing and analysing HR metrics to support business decision-making.
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• Taking ownership of HR administration, employee records and HR system maintenance where required.
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• Contributing to continuous improvement projects across HR processes, systems and ways of working.
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• Acting as a visible and approachable HR presence across the organisation, building strong relationships with employees and managers at all levels.
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What you'll need to succeed

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• Proven experience operating as either an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist.
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• Strong end-to-end employee relations experience with the confidence to manage complex cases independently.
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• A genuine hands-on approach, comfortable balancing strategic business partnering with operational HR delivery.
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• Broad HR generalist knowledge covering the full employee lifecycle.
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• Up-to-date employment law knowledge and experience providing practical advice to managers.
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• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
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• Strong communication, coaching and problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively within a wider HR team.
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• Experience using HR systems and producing management information and reporting.
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• CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience).
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What you'll get in return

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• An opportunity to join a growing and people-focused organisation.
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• A varied role combining strategic HR partnering with hands-on operational HR.
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• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence business decisions.
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• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
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• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
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