HR and Admin Manager

New Appointments Group; England; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established family-run group in Ramsgate is seeking an experienced HR & Admin Manager. This hands-on leadership role involves shaping HR strategy, overseeing recruitment, and guiding a small HR team. Candidates should have strong generalist HR experience, be able to manage employee relations independently, and build effective working relationships at all levels. The position also offers a competitive salary and various benefits including medical insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership experience with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to oversee compliance with employment law and data protection.
• Experience in recruitment and onboarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop the HR & Admin team.
• Provide professional HR advice to Senior Leaders.
• Oversee recruitment, wellbeing, and engagement initiatives.
• Manage various ER cases including grievances.

Skills

Strong generalist HR experience

Managing ER matters independently

Building effective working relationships

Confident HR presence

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR & Admin Manager

Salary: Circa 37,000 per annum
Location: Ramsgate
Hours: 8am-5pm Fully Office-Based

About the Role

A long established, family run Group operating across construction, engineering and building services is seeking an experienced HR & Admin Manager to lead their HR function and support organisational growth.

This is a hands‑on, influential HR leadership role where you will act as the primary HR lead, shaping people strategy, culture and HR operations, overseeing the facilities and fleet functions, while guiding a small HR & Admin team. You'll bring structure, clarity and consistency to processes and play a key role in supporting Directors, Managers and employees across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead, support and develop the HR & Admin team
• Provide professional HR advice to Senior Leaders and Managers
• Align HR strategy with organisational values and goals
• Improve HR systems, processes and reporting

Employee Relations

• Lead and manage ER cases including grievance, conduct and disciplinary meetings
• Coach Managers to build people management capability

Operational HR

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, induction and progression
• Ensure compliance across employment law, contracting and data protection
• Lead wellbeing and engagement initiatives

Office, Admin, Fleet & Facilities

• Supervise administrative and support staff
• Oversee office standards, workspace coordination and facilities
• Maintain oversight of fleet administration and coordination

Person Specification

• Strong generalist HR experience (CIPD Level 5 desirable but not essential)
• Managing ER matters independently
• Able to build respectful, effective working relationships at all levels
• Steady, confident HR presence within the business

Benefits

• Circa salary: 37,000 per annum
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme

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Equality & Diversity

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.