HR Manager/ HR LEAD / Head

Job Description

HR Manager – Maternity Cover (14‑Month Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: Competitive + Company Benefits

A fast‑growing, Niche Private Equity Firm

Seeking a motivated and ambitious HR Manager / HR Head to lead our HR function across Europe during a 14‑month maternity cover. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong HR expertise, ideally from private equity, real estate, or a fast‑paced professional services environment.

A standalone position .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full HR support across Europe as part of the wider Finance & Operations team
• Manage monthly payroll processes across the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland, working closely with external payroll providers
• Partner with hiring managers to lead recruitment and oversee the full hiring lifecycle
• Conduct interviews and provide timely hiring updates to senior management
• Manage the annual performance review process
• Oversee compensation benchmarking across the organisation
• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees
• Work with EAs to ensure benefit schemes are accurate, up to date, and processed on time
• Support managers and employees with employee relations matters and liaise with external legal advisors when required
• Maintain and update the HRIS (HiBob), including joiners, leavers, promotions and holiday balances
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are kept up to date and compliant
• Stay informed on employment law changes across relevant jurisdictions

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a business-facing HR Manager role
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience in Employee Relations
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience operating in change‑intensive environments
• Strong project management skills
• Background in private equity or professional services (preferred)
• CIPD qualification (desired)
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR databases

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