Robert Half is partnering with a fast-growing, PE backed a Life Safety & Building Services organisation looking for a HR Manager to join the business in a standalone function based in London.
HR Manager
Location: Central London
Hybrid: (regular office presence)
The Role
We’re looking for an ambitious, people-focused HR Manager to play a key role in shaping the next chapter of our organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys balancing strategic people initiatives with hands-on operational HR. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, helping to build a high-performing culture while ensuring our people processes, policies and employee experience continue to evolve alongside the business.
No two days will be the same. One day you could be partnering with managers on organisational design, the next leading a recruitment campaign, implementing a new people initiative, supporting employee relations matters or analysing workforce data to influence business decisions.
If you’re passionate about developing people, improving processes and creating an engaging workplace where individuals can do their best work, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR
- Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver the people strategy aligned to business objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing commercial HR guidance across all areas of the employee lifecycle.
- Support organisational growth, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive, inclusive culture.
- Lead HR projects, including process improvements, organisational development and change management initiatives.
- Analyse people data and HR metrics to identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Develop initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention and performance.
- Support leadership development through coaching and guidance.
Operational HR
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding.
- Oversee recruitment activities, partnering with hiring managers to attract and retain top talent.
- Maintain and continuously improve HR policies, procedures and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Manage employee relations cases, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
- Lead annual HR processes, including performance reviews, salary reviews and development planning.
- Support payroll by maintaining accurate employee records and HR administration.
- Manage HR systems and reporting to ensure data integrity.
Generalist HR
- Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Coach managers to develop confidence and capability in people management.
- Coordinate learning and development initiatives.
- Champion employee wellbeing and engagement activities.
- Ensure HR administration is delivered accurately and efficiently.
- Work collaboratively across departments to support wider business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through technology and automation.
About You
You’ll be an experienced HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and making a genuine impact within a growing organisation.
You’ll ideally have:
- Previous experience in a standalone HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role with broad generalist responsibility.
- Experience working within a growing SME or scaling business
- Strong knowledge across the full employee lifecycle.
- Experience managing complex employee relations cases confidently and pragmatically.
- A solid understanding of UK employment law.
- Experience supporting organisational growth and change.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience using HR systems and producing people reports.
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (Level 7 desirable) or equivalent practical experience.
Please click apply should this role align with your experience and future career path.
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