HR Manager

Chatham House; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave

Pension salary exchange

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Chatham House in London is seeking a people-centred, curious HR Manager to join our ambitious, high-performing HR team. The role would suit someone looking to broaden their strategic HR experience and, over time, develop towards a future Head of HR position.

You will manage complex employee relations cases, build trusted stakeholder relationships, provide practical HR guidance and contribute to HR projects, policy development, and to an inclusive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations experience.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations cases, including redundancies.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships across the organisation.
• Provide practical HR advice and guidance.
• Contribute to HR projects and policy development.
• Promote an inclusive and positive employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Prioritization

Collaboration

Inclusion

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the HR team at Chatham House. We are looking for a people-centred, curious and values-driven HR Manager to join our ambitious, high-performing team.

We are a small but mighty team: collaborative, forward-thinking and focused on delivering real value. The role would suit someone looking to broaden their strategic HR experience and, over time, develop towards a future Head of HR position.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those returning to work following a career break. Support towards CIPD development may be available.

What you’ll do

• Manage complex employee relations cases, including redundancies.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships across the organisation.
• Provide practical HR advice and guidance.
• Contribute to HR projects and policy development.
• Promote an inclusive and positive employee experience.

What we’re looking for

• Strong employee relations experience.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement.

Please see the full job description here: https://careers.chathamhouse.org/pages/hr-manager

Benefits:

Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (including public holidays and Chatham House closure days), pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging and intellectually stimulating environment.

Salary:

£45,000 per year.

Contract

Full-time, Permanent.

Location

St James's Square, London. This is a hybrid role based in our London office. The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite at least 2 days per week.

Application closing Date:

Sunday 27 September 2026,23:59 BST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date could be brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged.