Job Title - HR Manager
Location - Welwyn Garden City
Salary - £50,000 pro rate
Contract - Self-employed, 21 hrs per week
Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join their organisation on a freelance basis from January 2026. This is a part-time, hybrid role, offering flexibility and the opportunity to support a dynamic business with its HR operations and people strategy.
This opportunity would suit an HR professional available at short notice who holds a minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification and brings a strong generalist HR background.
Key Responsibilities:
·Provide comprehensive HR support across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, and offboarding
·Act as a trusted advisor to managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practice
·Manage and support employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management cases
·Ensure HR policies and processes are up to date, compliant with employment legislation, and consistently applied
·Support organisational change initiatives and workforce planning activities
·Maintain accurate HR records and documentation, ensuring confidentiality and compliance at all times
·Assist with HR reporting, audits, and continuous improvement of HR processes
Key Skills & Experience:
·Proven experience in an HR Manager or senior HR generalist role
·CIPD Level 5 qualification or above
·Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in employee relations
·Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
·Warm, approachable, and professional communication style
·Flexible, proactive, and positive "can-do" attitude
·Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with stakeholders
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.
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