Hr Manager

Key Responsibilities HR Leadership & Team Management * Line manage the HR Officer and two HR Administrators * Oversee the quality and accuracy of HR administration carried out by the team * Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior team members * Support the professional development and performance management of the HR team * Ensure clear ownership, priorities, and workload distribution within the team HR Operations & Employee Relations * Act as a senior point of contact for managers and employees on HR matters * Provide guidance on policies, procedures, absence, performance, and conduct * Support and advise managers on employee relations matters, escalating complex cases to the Head of People * Ensure consistent application of HR policies across the business Payroll & Data Oversight * Oversee the preparation and accuracy of HR data provided for payroll processing * Work closely with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related queries * Review changes relating to salaries, allowances, leave, and employee status before submission * Support the Head of People with payroll governance and controls Systems, Processes & Compliance * Oversee the administration of HR systems (including Staffology) carried out by the HR team * Ensure annual leave, rotations, and absences are correctly recorded and approved * Maintain oversight of employee records and compliance documentation * Support audits, reviews, and compliance checks as required Onboarding, Offboarding & Mobility * Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes managed by the HR team * Ensure contracts, starter documentation, and leaver processes are completed accurately and on time * Support relocation and immigration processes in coordination with external advisers * Ensure a consistent and compliant employee lifecycle experience Person Specification Essential * Proven experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role * Demonstrated experience managing and developing junior HR team members * Strong working knowledge of HR processes and employment law (UK essential; EU exposure desirable) * Experience supporting payroll processes and working with payroll teams/providers * High attention to detail and strong organisational skills * Confident, practical communicator able to advise managers * Able to prioritise, delegate, and oversee work effectively Job Type: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm), office-based