HR & Compliance Manager

Nuvo Hiring; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Nuvo Hiring is seeking a commercially minded HR & Compliance Manager to own the people function in a growing organisation. You will partner with senior leadership to drive HR strategy, policies and compliance across operations, with a strong emphasis on workforce development and training.

The role offers genuine autonomy, visibility with the senior team, and the chance to influence culture as the business expands, including potential future acquisitions and growing compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR professional with strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to advise senior leadership and operate close to the business.
• Construction/contracting/engineering or similar operational environment exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the HR function and work with senior leadership.
• Manage employee relations, policies, contracts and HR compliance.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and development.
• Strengthen training, competency management and professional development.
• Collaborate with HSE Manager on health, safety and compliance.
• Coordinate compliance docs, audits and workforce certification.
• Improve HR systems, reporting and processes to support growth.
• Support acquisitions and development of a people-focused culture.

Skills

HR Generalist

UK Employment Law

People Management

HR Policies

Recruitment & Onboarding

Compliance

HSE Coordination

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR & Compliance Manager | Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Ambitious business. Genuine autonomy. The opportunity to shape people and compliance across a growing organisation.

We're working with a highly successful, entrepreneurial business turning over approximately £50 million and established as one of the top three contractors in its sector.

Following significant growth, the business is entering an exciting new chapter, with ambitious plans for expansion, diversification and acquisitions.

We're looking for a commercially minded HR & Compliance Manager who combines strong people management experience with an understanding of compliance in an operational environment.

Working closely with a young, dynamic leadership team, you'll take ownership of the HR function while supporting wider compliance activities alongside an established HSE Manager.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity offering genuine autonomy, influence and the chance to help shape how the business develops.

The Opportunity

• Take ownership of the HR function, working directly with senior leadership.
• Manage employee relations, employment policies, contracts and HR compliance.
• Lead recruitment coordination, onboarding, workforce planning and employee development.
• Strengthen training, competency management and professional development across the business.
• Work alongside the existing HSE Manager to support health, safety and operational compliance.
• Coordinate compliance documentation, accreditations, audits and workforce certification.
• Improve HR systems, processes and reporting to support continued growth.
• Support organisational change, future acquisitions and the development of a positive, people-focused culture.

About You

You’ll be an experienced, approachable and commercially aware HR professional who enjoys being close to the operational side of a business.

You’ll bring strong generalist HR experience, sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and the confidence to advise senior leadership.

Experience within construction, contracting, engineering or another operationally driven environment would be particularly advantageous, especially where workforce compliance, training and accreditation are important.

You might currently be an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or HR & Compliance Manager looking for greater ownership and influence.

CIPD qualifications would be advantageous, along with practical experience of compliance processes. A specialist health and safety qualification is not essential.

Why Consider It?

This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of the people function within an ambitious, growing business where your contribution will be visible and valued.

You’ll work directly with senior leadership, have the support of an established HSE Manager and play an important role in building the people processes and compliance standards needed for the next stage of growth.

With flexible working, an attractive package and significant scope to influence how the business develops, this is an opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference.

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Benefits

Working Pattern: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements