HR Manager

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Salary: Up to £50000 per annum + excellent benefits

• Reference: J73
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
• Skills: CIPD, management, employment law, professional services, systems
• Industry: Human Resources and Personnel

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded HR Manager to join a well-established professional services organisation based in Banbury on a full time, permanent basis.

This is a broad and varied role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function while working closely with senior leadership to deliver people initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement, and organisational performance.

As a trusted advisor to managers and employees, you will play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience, driving best practice, and ensuring compliance across all areas of HR.

As HR Manager, you'll be responsible for: HR Strategy and Operations

• Partner with senior leaders to support the delivery of people strategies aligned to business objectives
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunitiesOversee HR systems, processes, and employee records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Support workforce planning, budgeting, and resource management activities
• Monitor trainee and apprentice development, ensuring progress and performance objectives are achieved

Employee Relations

• Provide expert advice on employment law and HR best practice
• Manage a range of employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance cases
• Review and enhance policies and procedures to support business needs
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and effectively across the organisation

Recruitment and Talent

• Lead recruitment activities, partnering with hiring managers and external agencies
• Develop attraction strategies across multiple channels to secure high-quality talent
• Ensure an excellent candidate and onboarding experience
• Identify and deliver learning and development initiatives that support employee growth and organisational capability

Engagement, Performance and Reward

• Lead employee engagement initiatives and support action planning following survey feedback
• Support reward, recognition, and retention activities
• Manage and continually improve performance review processes
• Coach and support managers in effective performance management practices
• Coordinate payroll submissions with external providers

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the HR team
• Manage relationships with external providers, including recruitment and training partners
• Contribute to wider business initiatives, employee wellbeing activities, and company events

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' HR experience, including at least 2 years operating at HR Manager level
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Experience within a commercial or professional services environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Confidence using HR systems and people data to support decision-making
• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach

Benefits

• Salary of up to £50,000
• Flexi-working environment
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution
• Use of benefits platform
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality
• Medical Cash Plan, provided by Health Shield
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Varied and strategic HR role with genuine autonomy
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.