Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a standalone Human Resources Managerto take full ownership of HR across two UK entities (approx. 40 employees).

This is a highly hands-on rolewhere you will be responsible for delivering all HR activities locally. As the sole HR professional on site, you will manage both the day-to-day operations and provide practical support to managers and employees.

This role requires someone who is comfortable in both being fully involved in executionand being a member of local leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

As the single point of HR accountability, you will:

• Manage the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, contracts, employee queries)
• Run payroll processes in collaboration with Finance and external providers
• Act as the main HR contact for all employee and manager queries
• Provide hands-on guidance to managers on employee relations and HR matters
• Handle employee relations issues end-to-end
• Ensure compliance with employment law, company policies, and reporting requirements
• Maintain HR systems, data accuracy, and documentation
• Deliver performance management processes locally
• Oversee benefits administration, including pensions
• Manage recruitment activities, including agencies and candidate sourcing
• Track and report on HR metrics and data
• Support labour relations and employee engagement activities
• Act as the local HR representative for audits, hearings, and investigations
• Work with corporate HR on global initiatives, ensuring local execution
• Support health & safety activities where required

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in HR, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in a multinational environment
• Experience in a standalone or highly autonomous HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law (NI/Ireland exposure a plus)
• Comfortable managing both administrative and operational HR tasks
• Confident handling employee relations and supporting managers independently
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver without support
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Visio a plus)

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