HR Manager

Cameo Consultancy; Banbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-working environment

Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution

Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Cameo Consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join their team in Banbury. This role involves overseeing the HR function, supporting strategic initiatives, and enhancing employee engagement.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of HR experience, with a strong understanding of UK employment legislation and a background in professional services. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 and excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' HR experience, including at least 2 years at HR Manager level.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience in a commercial/professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to support delivery of people strategies.
• Provide expert advice on employment law and HR best practice.
• Lead recruitment activities and manage talent attraction strategies.

Skills

CIPD

management

employment law

professional services

systems

Job description

We have only the best roles at Cameo Consultancy

Salary: Up to £50000 per annum + excellent benefits

• Reference: J7036_1781251373
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
• Skills: CIPD, management, employment law, professional services, systems
• Industry: Human Resources and Personnel

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded HR Manager to join a well-established professional services organisation based in Banbury on a full time, permanent basis.

This is a broad and varied role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function while working closely with senior leadership to deliver people initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement, and organisational performance.

As a trusted advisor to managers and employees, you will play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience, driving best practice, and ensuring compliance across all areas of HR.

As HR Manager, you'll be responsible for:

HR Strategy and Operations

• Partner with senior leaders to support the delivery of people strategies aligned to business objectives
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunitiesOversee HR systems, processes, and employee records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Support workforce planning, budgeting, and resource management activities
• Monitor trainee and apprentice development, ensuring progress and performance objectives are achieved

Employee Relations

• Provide expert advice on employment law and HR best practice
• Manage a range of employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance cases
• Review and enhance policies and procedures to support business needs
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and effectively across the organisation

Recruitment and Talent

• Lead recruitment activities, partnering with hiring managers and external agencies
• Develop attraction strategies across multiple channels to secure high-quality talent
• Ensure an excellent candidate and onboarding experience
• Identify and deliver learning and development initiatives that support employee growth and organisational capability

Engagement, Performance and Reward

• Lead employee engagement initiatives and support action planning following survey feedback
• Support reward, recognition, and retention activities
• Manage and continually improve performance review processes
• Coach and support managers in effective performance management practices
• Coordinate payroll submissions with external providers

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the HR team
• Manage relationships with external providers, including recruitment and training partners
• Contribute to wider business initiatives, employee wellbeing activities, and company events

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' HR experience, including at least 2 years operating at HR Manager level
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Experience within a commercial or professional services environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Confidence using HR systems and people data to support decision-making
• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach

Benefits

• Salary of up to £50,000
• Flexi-working environment
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution
• Use of benefits platform
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality
• Medical Cash Plan, provided by Health Shield
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Varied and strategic HR role with genuine autonomy
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.