HR Manager – Maternity Cover (14‑Month Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: Competitive + Company Benefits
A fast‑growing, Niche Private Equity Firm
Seeking a motivated and ambitious HR Manager / HR Head to lead our HR function across Europe during a 14‑month maternity cover. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong HR expertise, ideally from private equity, real estate, or a fast‑paced professional services environment.
A standalone position .
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full HR support across Europe as part of the wider Finance & Operations team
* Manage monthly payroll processes across the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland, working closely with external payroll providers
* Partner with hiring managers to lead recruitment and oversee the full hiring lifecycle
* Conduct interviews and provide timely hiring updates to senior management
* Manage the annual performance review process
* Oversee compensation benchmarking across the organisation
* Lead onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees
* Work with EAs to ensure benefit schemes are accurate, up to date, and processed on time
* Support managers and employees with employee relations matters and liaise with external legal advisors when required
* Maintain and update the HRIS (HiBob), including joiners, leavers, promotions and holiday balances
* Ensure HR policies and procedures are kept up to date and compliant
* Stay informed on employment law changes across relevant jurisdictions
Key Requirements
* Proven experience in a business-facing HR Manager role
* Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience in Employee Relations
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
* Experience operating in change‑intensive environments
* Strong project management skills
* Background in private equity or professional services (preferred)
* CIPD qualification (desired)
* Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR databases