HR Manager

EA First; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Family/well being day

Hybrid working

Free parking onsite

Job summary

EA First in Birmingham, a Not-for-Profit, seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function, reporting to the CEO, and provide strategic and operational HR advice across the organisation.

You will oversee the full employee lifecycle, ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements and GDPR, and support senior leaders on workforce planning and organisational development.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
• Strong generalist HR experience with employee relations capability.
• Good understanding of UK employment law, safeguarding and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice to senior leaders and managers.
• Manage complex employee relations cases and absence management.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and safer recruitment processes.
• Administer full employee lifecycle including contracts, leavers and changes.
• Coordinate payroll changes with Finance and pensions teams.
• Review and develop HR policies in line with legislation.
• Lead attendance, wellbeing, disciplinary and performance processes.
• Support workforce planning and organisational development.
• Produce HR metrics and statutory returns; maintain HR records.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Payroll knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

EA First is delighted to be partnering with a Not-for-Profit based in Birmingham to recruit a HR Manager. The role is paying £41,500 - £46,500 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme.

The organisation is committed to delivering a supportive, inclusive environment where their community can thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of the HR function, working closely with senior leadership to deliver a proactive, professional and effective HR service across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the HR Manager will be responsible for overseeing the full employee lifecycle, providing strategic and operational HR advice and ensuring the organisation remains compliant with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders and managers, providing guidance on employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning and organisational development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to senior leaders and managers.

• Manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, capability and performance issues.

• Oversee recruitment, on-boarding and safer recruitment processes, ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements.

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including contracts, starters, leavers and changes to employment terms.

• Work closely with Finance and external payroll providers to ensure accurate processing of payroll changes, pay awards and pension administration.

• Review and develop HR policies, procedures and processes in line with employment legislation and best practice.

• Lead on attendance management, staff well being, probation and performance management.

• Support workforce planning, organisational change and employee retention initiatives.

• Produce HR management information, workforce reports and statutory returns, including the Workforce Census.

• Oversee HR systems and employee records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.

• Manage and support HR administration, driving continuous improvements in service delivery.

We are looking for an experienced and confident HR Manager who can operate both strategically and operationally, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders whilst remaining hands on with day to day HR matters.

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.

• Strong generalist HR experience, including managing employee relations cases independently.

• A sound understanding of UK employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.

• Experience managing recruitment, on-boarding and employee lifecycle processes.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise and challenge senior leaders.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Experience working with HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records.

• An understanding of payroll administration, pensions and contractual changes.

• A proactive approach to improving HR processes, policies and service delivery.

• Knowledge of safer recruitment, safeguarding requirements and Local Government Pension Scheme would also be beneficial.

HR Manager:

• £41,500 - £46,500 per annum.
• 37 hours per week.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank hols. Additional family/well being day.
• Hybrid working (typically 4 days a week onsite).
• Birmingham office base.
• Free parking onsite.