HR Manager

HR Manager 📍 Rayleigh 💷 £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (DOE) + Benefits 🕒 Full Time | Permanent | 9am - 5pm About the Role We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to take ownership of the full employee lifecycle within our clients organisation. This is a varied, hands-on role where you will play a key part in ensuring compliance, supporting our clients people, and fostering a positive and productive workplace culture. Key Responsibilities Policy & Compliance Maintain and update HR policies and employment documentation in line with current legislation and best practice Talent Acquisition & Retention Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding processes, to attract and retain top talent Payroll Coordination Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate and timely weekly and monthly payroll processing Performance Management Lead the annual appraisal cycle and support the delivery of training and development initiatives HR Administration Maintain accurate employee records, ensuring full GDPR compliance Employee Relations Manage ER matters including disciplinaries, grievances, and employee wellbeing support Health & Safety Oversee health & safety processes and liaise with external providers to ensure compliance HR Advisory Provide first-line HR advice to employees and coaching to managers Employee Engagement Drive engagement initiatives and internal communications to build a motivated and connected workforce Key Skills & Attributes Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive matters Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively Confident working independently while collaborating with wider teams Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel) Good understanding of health & safety regulations and risk assessments Experience & Qualifications CIPD qualification (essential) Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally at HR Manager level Why Join Us? Varied, hands-on role with real impact Opportunity to shape HR processes and culture Supportive working environment Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website