Position Overview
Human Resources Manager – Baily Garner, Eltham, South London
Salary: £45,000-£55,000. Full‑time, permanent.
About Baily Garner
Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 250 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester and Birmingham. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting and more. Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives by delivering exceptional service and creating real‑world opportunities for clients, end users, our people and the planet.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as the primary contact for employee relations, providing practical HR advice and supporting ER casework such as investigations, sickness, occupational health and probation reviews.
* Provide guidance to managers on feedback, performance conversations and capability management.
* Manage HR operations including contract changes, compliance, audits and employment law guidance.
* Build strong stakeholder relationships to be a trusted support on HR matters and champion engagement and cultural initiatives.
* Manage and administer all HR activities, optimising the HRIS (HiBob), delivering HR inductions, and supporting payroll and benefits processes.
* Lead strategic HR projects, salary reviews, workforce planning and assist with mergers and acquisitions.
* Directly manage the Recruitment Coordinator, overseeing recruitment strategy and process improvement.
* Drive continuous improvement in HR practices and service delivery.
* Oversee benefits administration, including medical insurance and life assurance schemes.
* Support the Employee Experience Director with implementing the People Plan, including policies, toolkits and employee experience initiatives.
Requirements
* CIPD Level 5 qualification minimum.
* 4+ years experience as HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist in a mid‑sized business.
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
* Experience managing HR teams.
* Highly organised, proactive and able to balance strategic and operational priorities.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Blue Light vetting eligibility (requires 3+ years UK residency).
* Experience using MS Word, Office 365, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
HiBob HRIS experience.
Benefits Package
* Flexible working hours – choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours 10:00–16:15.
* Hybrid working – potential to work from office and home.
* Medicash health plan (money back on dental, optical, physio appointments and more).
* Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
* In‑house mental health first aiders.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Birthday leave.
* Long‑service leave.
* Buy/Sell Annual Leave.
* Biannual pay reviews.
* Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched).
* Professional development scheme.
* Sponsorship of professional fees.
* 2 paid corporate social responsibility days.
Application Process
If you are interested in joining our friendly and professional team as a Human Resources Manager, please apply with a CV and a covering letter/email detailing why you believe you are suitable for the role.
Baily Garner LLP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.
We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know. Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.
Location: Hybrid/Eltham Hill, London SE9 5DY, UK.
Job type: Permanent / Full‑time.
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