HR & Admin Manager

New Appointments Group; Haine; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced HR & Admin Manager to oversee their HR function and facilitate organizational growth. This hands-on role requires strong generalist HR experience and the ability to manage employee relations independently. You'll lead a small team, ensuring compliance with HR policies and fostering a positive workplace culture. The position offers a salary between £35,000 and £37,000, along with generous benefits including 25 days of holiday, a pension scheme, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in managing employee relations matters independently.
• Ability to develop respect and effective working relationships at all levels.
• Steady and confident HR presence within the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop the HR & Admin team.
• Provide professional HR advice to Senior Leaders and Managers.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and compliance with employment law.
• Maintain oversight of fleet administration and coordination.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Employee Relations management

Relationship building

Confident HR presence

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Overview

Role: HR & Admin Manager

Salary: £35,000 to £37,000 per annum

Location: Ramsgate

Hours: 8am to 5pm, fully on-site

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, proactive role where you will act as the primary HR lead, driving people strategy, culture and day-to-day HR operations, while also overseeing facilities and fleet and leading a small HR & Admin team.

This hands on and proactive role 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)
• 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

Please note: We can only accept applicants who have the full Right To Work in the UK and live within a 30 to 45 minute commute to the Thanet area.

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