Hands-On HR Manager for a Fast-Growth Brand

Agora Talent Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Agora Talent Ltd is hiring an hands‑on HR Manager for a fast‑growing consumer brand in the South West England. You will own the people function, build HR processes and lead recruitment and ER in a practical, business‑facing role.

You’ll partner with managers to drive performance, wellbeing and culture while ensuring compliance with UK employment law. This is a visible role with real influence on growth and people strategy.

Qualifications

• General HR experience, ideally in a growing or scale‑up business.
• Pragmatic, commercial approach to processes.
• Confident, independent, go‑to person for people topics.
• Strong ER knowledge and UK employment law understanding.
• Excellent relationship skills at all levels.
• CIPD qualification preferred, not essential.
• Experience in consumer brands, FMCG, retail or hospitality is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own the day‑to‑day people function end to end.
• Build and refresh HR policies, processes and documentation for a growing business.
• Run onboarding and offboarding smoothly.
• Support managers with performance management, development and reviews.
• Manage benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• Lead recruitment for junior and mid‑level roles.
• Handle employee relations matters with sound judgement.
• Keep the business compliant with employment law and best practice.
• Drive engagement and protect a strong culture as the team grows.
• Produce HR reporting and data for the leadership team.
• Work closely with Finance and the company’s legal adviser.

Skills

General HR

UK Employment Law

ER knowledge

People management

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR policies

HR reporting

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Agora Talent Ltd is hiring an hands‑on HR Manager for a fast‑growing consumer brand in the South West England. You will own the people function, build HR processes and lead recruitment and ER in a practical, business‑facing role.

You’ll partner with managers to drive performance, wellbeing and culture while ensuring compliance with UK employment law. This is a visible role with real influence on growth and people strategy.