Human Resources & Office Manager

Company: Connect44
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

HR & Office Manager is responsible for delivering efficient people management, HR compliance, and office operations. The role ensures a professional, compliant, and productive working environment while supporting business growth, project delivery, and employee engagement across office and field-based teams.

  • Responsibilities

A. Human Resources (Core HR Delivery)

  • Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle:
  • Recruitment coordination (ads, interviews, onboarding)
  • Contracts, variations, and offboarding
  • Maintain and update HR systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent)
  • Oversee payroll inputs, benefits, expenses, and leave management
  • Ensure compliance with:
  • UK employment law
  • Right to work checks
  • GDPR and data handling policies
  • Support performance management processes:
  • Probation tracking
  • Appraisals & KPI/IBT reviews (relevant to delivery roles)
  • Coordinate company communications:
  • Internal updates
  • HR announcements
  • Office policies

  • Act as first point of contact for employee relations issues
  • Manage disciplinary and grievance processes in line with company policy

B. Office Management

  • Oversee day-to-day office operations:
  • Facilities management (leases, utilities, maintenance)
  • Office supplies, equipment, and access control
  • Liaise with head of H&S and Manage health & safety compliance, including:
  • Risk assessments
  • Incident reporting
  • Office compliance checks
  • Coordinate with external suppliers:
  • Cleaning, Office, utilities
  • Liaising with directors
  • Assisting with scheduling Internal governance meetings and high-level client meetings
  • Group distributions and Meeting room bookings
  • Organising team building activities

  • Culture & Engagement
  • Drive employee engagement initiatives
  • Support wellbeing and inclusion programmes
  • Coordinate company events, inductions, and training sessions
  • Promote company values and culture across office and field teams

  • Skills

Essential

  • Proven experience in HR with CIPD qualified to level 5 or working towards
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation
  • Experience managing HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors or similar)
  • Strong organisational and multitasking skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Desirable (Telecoms Environment)

  • Experience in telecoms, engineering, or field service industry
  • Understanding of:
  • Contractor onboarding
  • Multi-site operations
  • Health & Safety requirements

  • Working Conditions
  • Hybrid working ( 3 days office + 2 days remote)
  • Occasional travel to other sites or offices
  • Interaction with both staff and partnership teams

Posted: May 30th, 2026