Job Title: HR Manager
Location: Thanet, Kent
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full time/permanent (Monday to Friday)
We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our well established Thanet based client. The successful candidate will manage employee relations, deliver best-practice employee lifecycle processes from recruitment through to exit, and drive improvements in HR systems, data and reporting. This role is ideal for a strategic HR professional who can align HR strategy and culture with organisational aims and values while ensuring efficient, compliant operations.
Key responsibilities
Lead employee relations case management, providing timely advice, investigations and resolution in line with policy and employment law.
Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle: design and coordinate recruitment, onboarding, induction, performance progression and exit processes to deliver a positive experience.
Develop and implement HR strategy, policies and programs that support organisational goals and reinforce the desired culture and values.
Oversee and optimise HR systems (HRIS), processes and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy and user experience.
Produce and maintain timely HR data and management reporting to inform leadership decisions and workforce planning.
Support line managers through coaching, policy interpretation and capability development to ensure consistent people management practices.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and best-practice standards.
Lead or contribute to projects that enhance employee engagement, retention and talent development.
Skills and experience required
Proven experience in employee relations, including case management, investigations and disciplinary/grievance procedures.
Strong track record managing full employee lifecycle activities: recruitment, onboarding, induction, progression and exit.
Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR qualification desirable.
Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a medium-to-large organisation