HR Manager

Hays; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious global brand is seeking a proactive HR Manager for their Southampton office. This role involves providing comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified with extensive HR experience, ready to tackle various HR challenges. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Pension 5% Employee / 5% Employer

EAP

Free On-Site Parking

Excellent Discounts on Company Products

Private Medical Insurance after 1 year

Qualifications

• Proven experience as HR/People Manager or Business Partner.
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience leading HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic HR support.
• Manage ER case work, recruitment, and training.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

CIPD Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Base pay range

Your new company

My client is a prestigious global brand who employ thousands of people in many countries. They pride themselves on offering the highest quality products and support to their valued customers.

This is an exciting time to join the company as they've recently moved to a new office 4 x times the size of the previous one.

Your new role

Based in the Southampton office, you will be the standalone HR Manager for the site, reporting to a supportive, experienced HR Manager for the UK&I in their Head Office.

You will partner with management in Southampton to provide both operational and strategic HR support for the full employee lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities. Building strong, influential relationships with key stakeholders to proactively drive people-focussed outcomes. Empower and coach managers to confidently navigate HR challenges, offering guidance and championing HR best practice.

This is a varied, generalist role that will see you work both transactionally and strategically across all areas of HR including: ER case work, recruitment, L&D / training, performance / change management, DE&I and HR operations. This opportunity will suit someone who is happy rolling up their sleeves and being proactive in solving problems and supporting colleagues.

Please note this is a full-time role that is office-based in Southampton, Monday-Friday (37.5 hours / week, typically 8.30am-5pm, but flexible on start / finish times).

What you'll need to succeed

You must be a proactive, solutions-orientated person who is CIPD qualified with proven experience as an HR / People Manager, Business Partner or Senior Advisor, preferably having worked in a standalone role. This position requires you to be an excellent communicator who has stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge constructively and drive decision-making at all levels.

Extensive knowledge of UK employment law and its application, being able to work autonomously / take ownership of tasks whilst effectively managing priorities and deadlines, and experience of leading HR projects to drive positive change are important. You must also be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint.), with the ability to analyse data, create reports, and present information effectively.

What you'll get in return

The chance to join a hugely successful business and a popular global brand operating in many countries, who has moved to a larger, modern office in green surroundings in Southampton.

A generous salary between £46,000-£56,000 (DOE), annual bonus, pension 5% employee / 5% employer, EAP, free on-site parking, excellent discounts on company products and private medical insurance after 1 year of service.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call me today on 07834 975318.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion about your career.

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