We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded HR Manager to join a well-established professional services organisation based in Birmingham on a full time, permanent basis.
This is a broad and varied role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function while working closely with senior leadership to deliver people initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement, and organisational performance.
As a trusted advisor to managers and employees, you will play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience, driving best practice, and ensuring compliance across all areas of HR.
As HR Manager, you'll be responsible for:
HR Strategy and Operations
- Partner with senior leaders to support the delivery of people strategies aligned to business objectives
- Use HR data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Oversee HR systems, processes, and employee records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Support workforce planning, budgeting, and resource management activities
- Monitor trainee and apprentice development, ensuring progress and performance objectives are achieved
Employee Relations
- Provide expert advice on employment law and HR best practice
- Manage a range of employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance cases
- Review and enhance policies and procedures to support business needs
- Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and effectively across the organisation
Recruitment and Talent
- Lead recruitment activities, partnering with hiring managers and external agencies
- Develop attraction strategies across multiple channels to secure high-quality talent
- Ensure an excellent candidate and onboarding experience
- Identify and deliver learning and development initiatives that support employee growth and organisational capability
Engagement, Performance and Reward
- Lead employee engagement initiatives and support action planning following survey feedback
- Support reward, recognition, and retention activities
- Manage and continually improve performance review processes
- Coach and support managers in effective performance management practices
- Coordinate payroll submissions with external providers
Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business
- Lead, coach, and develop members of the HR team
- Manage relationships with external providers, including recruitment and training partners
- Contribute to wider business initiatives, employee wellbeing activities, and company events
As HR Manager, you must be/have:
- CIPD qualification, degree, or equivalent HR experience
- A minimum of 5 years' HR experience, including at least 2 years operating at HR Manager level
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Experience within a commercial or professional services environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Confidence using HR systems and people data to support decision-making
- A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach
What's on Offer?
- Salary of up to £50,000
- Flexi-working environment
- Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution
- Use of benefits platform
- Life assurance
- Flexible working Structure: Flex-e
- Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality
- Medical Cash Plan, provided by Health Shield
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Varied and strategic HR role with genuine autonomy
- Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
