HR and Admin Manager

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; England; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a confident HR and Admin Manager to lead their HR function in Ramsgate. This role involves guiding a small team and delivering strategic HR initiatives. Candidates should possess strong HR experience, excellent communication, and administration skills, with a preference for CIPD Level 5+ qualification. The position includes managing ER processes, recruitment, and employee wellbeing initiatives, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have strong generalist HR experience, preferably with CIPD Level 5+.
• Confident in leading formal ER processes independently.
• Excellent communication and administration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and develop the HR & Admin team.
• Provide professional HR advice to Directors and managers.
• Manage and improve HR systems, processes, and reporting.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and employee wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Strong generalist HR experience

Excellent communication skills

Administration skills

Calm judgement in complex situations

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

Job Title: HR and Admin Manager

Location: Ramsgate
Contract: Permanent
Rate: Circa £40,000 per annum DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch break)

Our Client is seeking a confident and capable HR and Admin Manager to lead their HR function and manage a small HR & Admin team. This role combines strategic planning with hands‑on delivery, providing clear, fair, and consistent HR guidance to Directors, managers, and employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and develop the HR & Admin team.
• Provide professional HR advice to Directors and managers.
• Align HR strategy and culture with organisational aims and values.
• Manage and improve HR systems, processes, and reporting.
• Support organisational planning, role development, and workforce growth.
• Lead ER investigations and chair formal hearings.
• Coach managers to improve confidence in people management.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, induction, progression, and exit processes.
• Drive employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong generalist HR experience (CIPD Level 5+ desirable).
• Confident leading formal ER processes independently.
• Excellent communication and administration skills.
• Ability to provide calm, balanced judgement in complex situations.
• Comfortable acting as the principal HR lead and managing a small team.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life insurance, company pension, private medical insurance.
• Health & wellbeing programme and cycle-to-work scheme.

Morgan Jones Limited acts as an employment agency.