HR Manager

HR Manager - Full Time and Permanent, Taunton / Wellington, Somerset- with travel, Hybrid opportunity, £45,000 - £55,000

We are recruiting an experienced HR Manager to work with a well-established, multi-site care provider in Somerset and Devon.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the HR function across multiple nursing homes.
• Providing expert advice and support to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
• Managing workplace investigations and supporting conflict resolution.
• Developing and maintaining HR policies, procedures and employment documentation.
• Leading recruitment campaigns and supporting onboarding and retention initiatives.
• Working alongside the Training Manager to oversee inductions, probation and mandatory training compliance.
• Producing HR reports and analysing metrics, including absence, turnover and recruitment activity.
• Supporting wellbeing initiatives, occupational health referrals and return-to-work plans.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safer recruitment practices, DBS requirements and CQC standards.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist within the care sector.
• Strong employee relations experience, including managing disciplinary, grievance and capability processes.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting managers across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of safer recruitment, DBS processes and CQC compliance.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• CIPD Level 5 (or above) is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
• Experience within multi-site healthcare environments would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, combining site visits with home working.
• Company pension.
• A varied and rewarding role with genuine autonomy.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact across a growing and values-led care group.