HR Manager | Insurance
£70,000 - £75,000
Hybrid | City
Meraki Talent is looking to hire a hands on HR Manager to support with day to day operations, working with the Head of HR. This role focusing across London and Europe.
This role is ideal for an operationally focused HR professional who enjoys being involved in the day to day running of the HR function while building strong relationships with managers and employees across the business. Due to the size of the team, this is a broad generalist role with exposure across the full employee lifecycle, HR operations, recruitment, reporting, and people initiatives.
HR Operations responsibilities:
* Working closely with the Head of HR, you will support the delivery of a smooth and efficient HR function across multiple European locations, with a particular focus on Germany.
* You will act as a key point of contact for employees and line managers, providing practical, supportive, and commercially minded HR guidance.
* Managing day-to-day HR operations across London and Europe
* Supporting the full employee lifecycle including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, HR administration, and employee documentation
* Building strong relationships with line managers, acting as a trusted and approachable HR contact
* Supporting managers with lower-level employee relations matters including absence management, probation, flexible working requests, and policy guidance
* Managing recruitment coordination across Europe, particularly Germany
* Working closely with the Payroll Manager, supporting payroll processes and overseeing the function in their absence
* Reviewing HR analytics and reporting through Workday to support business and people decisions
* Supporting training and development activity, including coordination of learning initiatives and employee development programmes
* Assisting with wellbeing and inclusion initiatives to help drive employee engagement and positive culture
* Supporting HR process improvements and ensuring consistency across HR operations
* Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring HR compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Person Specification:
* Previous experience within a hands on HR Operations, HR Business Partner, or HR Advisor role, within a small HR function
* Strong generalist exposure - L&D, recruitment, payroll, operations, performance processes
* Experience within insurance, financial services, or another FCA regulated environment
* Practical and reliable
* Comfortable operating within a small HR team and managing a varied workload
* Strong understanding of the full employee lifecycle and HR operations
* Experience managing HR function across some other European locations
* Exposure to Workday (ideally) or similar HR systems and HR reporting/analytics
* Strong relationship building skills with the ability to support and influence managers confidently
* Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented with a collaborative approach
* CIPD qualification