Group HR Manager

Group HR Manager

£50,000 per annum + £4,000 Car Allowance - 100% Office Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to join a successful, growing multi site organisation as Group HR Manager.

This is a hands on leadership role, ideal for an experienced HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor looking to take the next step in their career. Reporting to the Group HR Director, you will lead a small HR team and provide operational and commercial HR support across multiple sites.

This role requires regular travel between sites, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

The Role

As Group HR Manager, you will lead the day to day HR function, ensuring the delivery of a professional, compliant and customer focused HR service. You'll support managers across the business, develop the HR team and help drive continuous improvement in HR processes and people practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the HR team to deliver an efficient and high quality HR service.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management.
• Support the delivery of the organisation's people strategy and HR objectives.
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR systems, records and reporting to support business decision making.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of contracts of employment, job descriptions, offer documentation and HR policies.
• Lead GDPR and information governance activities, including Subject Access Requests and data protection compliance.
• Manage HR communications relating to new starters, leavers, promotions, pay reviews, employee wellbeing and business initiatives.
• Coordinate annual salary reviews and bonus administration alongside the Payroll team.
• Support organisational change, restructures and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop recruitment processes and provide support to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Oversee apprenticeship and training programmes.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accurate HR data and provide payroll support when required.
• Lead employee wellbeing initiatives, including absence management, occupational health referrals and return to work processes.
• Coordinate employee recognition and engagement activities.
• Support the Group HR Director with HR projects and business initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification.
• At least five years' experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring an HR team.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Experience working within a multi site environment.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems.
• A proactive, practical and commercially focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What We Offer

• Salary of £50,000 per annum
• £4,000 car allowance
• The opportunity to lead and develop a small HR team.
• A varied and rewarding role within a successful and growing organisation.
• The chance to work closely with senior leadership and make a real impact on the employee experience.

We are an equal opportunities employer who respects and appreciates people of all backgrounds.