HR Manager - Elderly Care / Heritage Site - £55k to £60k - Central SW London
This is a rare opportunity for a HR Manager to join a small HR team, supporting this grand elderly care village, forming part of a beautiful heritage site, with vast grounds and historic buildings. The HR Manager will report to the HR Director, and will be responsible for implementing and managing HR policies and strategies and focusing on the day-to-day operational aspects of HR. The HR Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery and managing of specific HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, training, while ensuring compliance with employment law and supporting the overall HR goals of the organisation.
SALARY ETC:
* £55k to £60k excellent benefits
* Permanent, full-time
* Central SW London
* Option to work 1-day from home per week after probation period.
* Monday to Friday, office based hours, with the option to start working day between 8:00am and 9:30am.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree or Equivalent Experience in HR Management, with CIPD Membership Level 5-7
* Some experience in either the care, healthcare, charity, heritage, or similar service sectors.
* A strong knowledge of employment law, best practice processes for discipline issues and experience of employee relations.
* Strong communication, administrative expertise, HR management knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
* Proactive, able to advise and coach others, and have expertise in recruitment and selection and conflict resolution.
* Ability to plan, identify, implement, and manage training programs for employees.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering robust HR solutions.
* The ability to develop and manage effective relationships across a diverse group.
* Ability to exercise empathy and emotional intelligence and build rapport with a wide range of people.
* The ability to develop and manage effective relationships across a diverse group.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal including experience of presenting and influencing staff at all levels.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE:
* Provide effective line management and professional development to the HR team.
* Lead and oversee key HR Operational areas—including pay, pensions, recruitment, employee relations, policies, Learning & Development and wellbeing—ensuring legal compliance, robust governance, and high-quality, consistent service delivery.
* Support strategic HR leadership by translating organisational goals and senior leadership direction into clear, actionable HR frameworks, processes, and priorities that enable effective workforce planning and organisational performance.
* Act as a trusted HR business partner to Senior Managers, offering expert guidance on HR policies, people matters, and best practice to support informed decision-making and drive organisational success.
* Ensure all policies and procedures are updated in line with legislation changes.
* Provide expert advice on all employee relations matters.
* Produce accurate and insightful people metrics and performance reports on a regular basis.
* Lead the development and implementation of a revised Performance Management framework.
* Partner with Senior Managers to design and deliver coaching, mentoring, and capability-building initiatives that strengthen leadership and team performance.
* Ensure full completion and compliance of mandatory training across the organisation