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Senior Manager - Human Resources

Posted 4 days 11 hours ago by Jobtailor

Permanent

Full Time

HR / Recruitment Jobs

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders, advising on workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and change management.
Develop people strategies that align with business goals across UK, U.S., and global teams.
Coach managers on performance, team dynamics, communication, and HR-related decision-making with an inclusive, culturally aware approach.
Provide comprehensive support across performance management, talent calibration, compensation cycles, and offboarding.
Manage employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and policy guidance while ensuring compliance with UK employment laws.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and proactively adjust policies and practices.
Lead cross-functional HR and organizational projects (e.g., total rewards, career ladders, performance model redesign, HRIS optimization, policy harmonization, global culture initiatives).
Create and drive project plans, timelines, communications, and success metrics.
Coordinate with global teams to ensure programs are culturally sensitive and scalable.
Partner with leaders to strengthen team culture, ways of working, and cross-geography collaboration.
Drive change initiatives through clear communication, stakeholder alignment, and high visibility.
Use people analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks across regions.
Prepare monthly dashboards and executive-level insights to support evidence-based decision-making.
Streamline HR processes across the global footprint to improve consistency, compliance, and the overall employee experience.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior experience supporting UK and/or global teams required or strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of UK employment laws, HR best practices, and compliance obligations.
Demonstrated project management experience leading multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels.
Exceptional communication, consulting, and relationship-building skills, including executive-level communication and storytelling.
High integrity, discretion, and sound decision-making.
Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity with confidence.
Inclusive, collaborative, and people-centered leadership style.
Global HR experience beyond the UK (e.g., U.S., EMEA, APAC) is a plus.
Experience in Fintech, Private Equity, or fast-paced mid-market environments is beneficial.
HR certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CIPD) preferred but not required.