HR Manager

What’s in it for you?

• Part time role, 32 hours per week (Mon-Thurs)
• 12 month FTC
• Varied HR leadership role with responsibility across a multi-site, international business
• Opportunity to shape and improve HR processes, policies and people initiatives
• Broad exposure across employee relations, organisational change, recruitment, payroll and learning and development

Must have’s

• Solid HR generalist experience, ideally 5+ years, including hands-on employee relations casework
• CIPD Level 5 qualification as a minimum
• Experience managing complex ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance issues
• Confidence coaching and advising line managers on people-related matters
• Some experience of team leadership
• Strong working knowledge of HR and payroll systems
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
• Calm, methodical approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Willingness to travel to UK showrooms and occasionally to the USA and India

Nice to have’s

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or currently working towards it
• Experience supporting a multi-site business, ideally across offices, retail/showrooms or warehouse environments
• Exposure to international HR practices, particularly in the USA and/or India
• Experience using PeopleHR, Access Group or similar HR and payroll systems

So, what will you be doing?

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle across UK offices, showrooms, warehouse locations and the US team
• Manage recruitment processes alongside the HR Assistant and Advisor, including vacancies, offers, contracts and right-to-work checks
• Take ownership of complex employee relations casework, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes
• Coach and advise line managers on day-to-day people matters and employee relations issues
• Support organisational change, restructures and consultation processes
• Lead job design, role evaluation and the development of clear, consistent job descriptions
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives, training and employee development programmes
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across the employee lifecycle
• Audit payroll processes and records, resolve escalated pay queries and support annual pay reviews and bonus processes
• Manage employee benefits and recognition schemes, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Maintain and develop HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks across the UK, USA and India
• Provide HR oversight and support to the two Indian businesses, working with the in-house HR team where applicable
• Support wider People projects, including HR systems, audits, onboarding improvements and process development
• Maintain accurate HR and payroll data, produce reports and provide meaningful people insights

Helpful extras

• Confident building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to people challenges
• Commercially aware with the ability to drive positive change
• Comfortable working across different locations and jurisdictions

Interested? Send your CV to Ellie at i2i Recruitment today!
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