Hr Manager

Cityscape Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks an experienced HR Manager to provide strategic and operational HR leadership. This role involves complex employee relations, union engagement, and ensuring compliance with employment law. The ideal candidate has strong HR qualifications and experience in the construction or engineering sectors. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD Level 5 essential with CIPD Level 7 preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations and trade union engagement.
• Experience in construction, engineering or similar industry advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle Employee Relations and Union Engagement.
• Ensure Employment Law and Policy Compliance.
• Manage Recruitment, Onboarding and Workforce Planning.
• Oversee Performance, Development and Engagement.
• Maintain HR Data, Systems and Reporting.
• Lead Projects and Organisational Change.
• Conduct Leadership and Stakeholder Management.

Skills

UK employment law knowledge

HR best practices

Employee relations management

Union engagement experience

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 (preferred)

Job description

Overview

This business is one of the best in this sector. They specialise in taking projects from enabling works through to the completion of the frame. With focused teams handling remediation, demolition, groundwork, and concrete frame packages, they are well-equipped to handle packages ranging from £5 million to £50 million (or above) each. Their client base includes top-tier developers, main contractors, and direct users, and their sectors of work include residential, commercial, energy, infrastructure, and industrial. They have offices in and around London, with a large proportion of their workload inside the M25.

Our client is seeking to expand and grow within its HR function and is looking for a HR manager to provide strategic and operational HR leadership across the group. They are looking for someone that ensures consistent, fair, and compliant people management practices. This role will weigh heavily in complex employee relation matters including trade union engagement.

Responsibilities

1. Employee Relations and Union Engagement
2. Employment Law and Policy Compliance
3. Recruitment, Onboarding and Workforce Planning
4. Performance, Development and Engagement
5. HR Data, Systems and Reporting
6. Projects and Organisational Change
7. Leadership, Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• CIPD Level 5 essential with CIPD Level 7 preferred
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations and trade union engagement
• Experience in construction, engineering or similar industry advantageous