HR Manager

Huntress - Maidstone; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Manager to provide hands-on support in Portsmouth, with occasional travel to Poole. This role is crucial in delivering effective HR services between the two sites. Responsibilities include performance management, talent management, and coaching. The ideal candidate has a solid background in HR management, knowledge of UK employment law, and a driving licence. The position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary and bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR management role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive effective performance management practices.
• Lead on talent management and succession planning activities.
• Establish and maintain positive employee relations.
• Support and manage organisational change.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Performance management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Manager – Portsmouth (occasional travel to Poole required – driving licence and own car essential)

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 + bonus

Hybrid working – 4 days in office, 1 day from home.

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to provide hands‑on support on a permanent basis. This role will play a key part in delivering a proactive and effective HR service across both the Portsmouth and Poole sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive effective performance management practices to ensure alignment with organisational goals
• Lead on talent management and succession planning activities to build capability and future leadership pipelines
• Establish and maintain positive employee relations, fostering a collaborative and engaged workforce
• Lead and support internal and external recruitment and selection for key roles across the organisation
• Advise and coach managers on best practice in people management, HR policies, and employment law
• Identify and address training and development needs, ensuring opportunities for growth are maximised
• Provide hands‑on support with HR casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, and sickness absence management
• Support and manage organisational change, including restructures and changes to terms and conditions

Requirements

• Proven experience in a generalist HR management role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Full driving licence and access to own car
• CIPD Level 5 is desirable

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organization, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.