HR Manager

Sterling Recruitment Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced HR Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support. This role involves acting as an advisor to senior management, managing employee relations, supporting talent development, and ensuring HR compliance. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of UK employment law and a proven track record in HR business partnering. Offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in business partnering and employee relations.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• Ability to manage complex HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders.
• Manage complex employee relations cases.
• Support succession planning and talent development.
• Partner with hiring managers for recruitment.
• Lead change initiatives and cultural development.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies.
• Coordinate training programmes for employee growth.
• Use HR metrics to influence decisions.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Partner to work closely with business leaders to deliver the full spectrum of people strategies and solutions. This role combines strategic partnership with hands-on operational HR support, ensuring our people practices enable business performance, employee engagement, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering:
  Act as a trusted advisor to managers and senior leaders, providing guidance on workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and organisational design.
• Employee Relations:
  Manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and redundancy processes, ensuring fairness, compliance, and minimal business disruption.
• Talent & Performance:
  Support succession planning, talent mapping, and development initiatives to ensure the business has the right people in the right roles.
• Recruitment & Onboarding:
  Partner with hiring managers to attract, select, and onboard high-performing talent aligned with company values and goals.
• Change Management:
  Lead and support change initiatives, such as restructures, cultural development, and engagement programmes.
• HR Policy & Compliance:
  Ensure company policies are up to date and compliant with UK employment law. Provide consistent interpretation and communication across the business.
• Learning & Development:
  Identify capability gaps and coordinate training programmes that drive employee growth and performance.
• Data & Reporting:
  Use HR metrics and insights (turnover, absence, engagement) to influence decisions and measure progress.