Human Resources Manager

Role Title: HR Manager

Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience plus benefits

Location: Reading / Slough / West London

Ability to travel extensively across the UK required

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with business functions across the South of the UK.

As part of the People, Culture & Talent team, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end people processes, policies, and practices. Your focus will be to enable leaders to make sound, fair, and legally compliant people decisions while strengthening organisational capability.

This is a newly created role due to growth and will see you acting as a trusted advisor across talent management, employee relations, and organisational development. You will play a key role in supporting business transformation, helping leaders adapt to digital change, automation, and evolving ways of working.

You’ll also contribute to the development of scalable, globally aligned people frameworks for functions operating across international teams, ensuring consistency while allowing for local compliance and delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior leaders to align People, Culture & Talent strategies with business goals
• Supporting organisational change and evolving operating models
• Collaborating on workforce planning, retention, succession planning, and performance frameworks
• Supporting organisational design, restructuring, and cultural transformation initiatives
• Building inclusive, high-performing teams aligned to company values
• Providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and confidence in people management practices
• Using people data to identify trends and inform decision-making
• Translating insights into practical actions that support future organisational needs
• Coaching and supporting managers in leadership capability, performance, and team engagement
• Ensuring adherence to employment legislation and internal HR policies
• Implementing and continuously improving People, Culture & Talent programmes, systems, and initiatives

Candidate requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 (or above)
• Proven generalist HR experience (3+ years) in a dynamic, commercial environment
• Experience managing HR/L&D systems and processes
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels
• Experience working across matrixed and international teams
• Background supporting corporate functions (e.g. Marketing, Procurement, IT)
• Data literate, with the ability to turn insights into meaningful action
• Able to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Flexible, consultative, and adaptable approach
• Experience in multi-site and ideally multi-country organisations
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK

If this sounds of interest, please send your CV in Word format, quoting reference J-25180/LT/ED detailing your current remuneration package and availability. If your application is of interest, one of our consultants will be in touch.

We regret that due to the high volume of responses, only those candidates who are progressing to the next stage will be contacted.