HR Manager

HR Manager - Pall Mall, London

Salary: up to £80,000 FTE + benefits. Permanent Full-time or Part-time (4-5 days). Hybrid working (2-3 days in office).

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to shape and develop the UK HR function during an exciting period of expansion. Reporting into a UK Partner, with a dotted line into the Group HR team overseas, you will take ownership of the full employee lifecycle and play a central role in supporting culture, performance, engagement, and organisational growth. The environment combines the professionalism of an established consultancy with the pace and agility of a scaling business, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in collaborative, evolving environments.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
  • Manage onboarding and offboarding processes across the UK business
  • Support recruitment coordination and onboarding for senior hires
  • Introduce and improve HR processes including probation reviews and exit interview frameworks
  • Maintain employee records, contracts, and HR data
  • Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR-related matters
• Payroll & Benefits
  • Prepare payroll inputs including salary changes, bonuses, pensions, and benefits information
  • Liaise with payroll providers, finance teams, and benefits providers
  • Oversee employee benefits administration including private medical cover, life assurance, and income protection
  • Support salary and benefits benchmarking exercises
• Performance, Development & Culture
  • Coordinate annual and mid-year performance review processes
  • Support managers with feedback, moderation, and performance conversations
  • Assist with bonus and compensation review processes
  • Drive initiatives around engagement, culture, mentoring, and employee development
  • Support learning and development initiatives across the business
  • Contribute to DEI and employee engagement initiatives
• Employee Relations & Compliance
  • Handle employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, and long-term absence cases
  • Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice
  • Liaise with external legal advisers on employment matters and visas
  • Support the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• HR Projects & Growth
  • Help build and professionalise the UK HR function as the business scales
  • Lead and contribute to HR projects, systems improvements, and policy development
  • Collaborate with international HR teams to align processes and initiatives across the wider group

About You

We're looking for a proactive and adaptable HR professional who enjoys working autonomously in a standalone role and building strong relationships across a business.

You will likely bring:

• Several years' experience in a broad HR Manager or HR Business Partner role
• Strong generalist HR experience including operational delivery and project work
• Employee relations experience and a solid understanding of UK employment law
• Experience within a fast paced, scaling, entrepreneurial, or professional services environment
• Confidence working independently and partnering with senior stakeholders
• A hands on approach and willingness to balance strategic and administrative responsibilities
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A collaborative and commercially aware mindset
• Exposure to international HR environments, European HR collaboration, or DEI initiatives would be advantageous.