HR Manager

Polkadotfrog; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Polkadotfrog is supporting a fantastic global business in Felixstowe in their search for an HR Manager or HR Business Partner on a part-time basis. The role leads all HR across the site and offers the opportunity to shape the people agenda and develop a confident culture.

You’ll balance operational excellence with strategic thinking, handle employee relations, coach managers, and drive engagement and continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR generalist who thrives in an operational environment.
• Strong employee relations experience, including complex cases.
• UK employment law knowledge and ability to coach managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, and records.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, disciplinary matters, and performance cases.
• Coach managers to improve people management and engagement.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment strategy, and succession planning.
• Lead HR improvement projects with policy reviews and performance processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Skills

HR generalist

employee relations

coaching

influencing

stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Manager

Part-time 22.5 hours per week

Felixstowe

Polkadotfrog are delighted to be supporting a fantastic global business in Felixstowe, in their search for an HR Manager or HR Business Partner on a part-time basis.

We're looking for an HR Manager / HR Business Partner to lead all aspects of HR across the site. This is a standalone role offering the opportunity to shape the people agenda, influence leadership and develop a confident culture.

This is more than a traditional HR role. We're looking for someone who can balance operational excellence with strategic thinking - someone who is equally comfortable managing employee relations, coaching managers, improving engagement and driving continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities as the HR Manager / HR Business Partner

• Managing all day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, probation, absence management, HR systems and employee records.
• Providing expert advice and support on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence cases.
• Coaching and developing managers to improve confidence and capability in people management, performance conversations and employee engagement.
• Driving employee engagement initiatives, communication and recognition programmes
• Supporting workforce planning, recruitment strategy, succession planning and future capability development.
• Leading HR improvement projects, including policy reviews, performance management processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.

About You

• You’ll be an experienced HR generalist who enjoys working in an operational environment and building trusted relationships across all levels of the business.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong generalist HR experience as a HR Manager or HR Business Partner.
• Excellent employee relations experience, including supporting managers through complex cases.
• Experience working with trade unions or within a unionised environment.
• A thorough understanding of UK employment law.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills with the ability to develop manager capability.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Excellent organisational skills, resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• This is an opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team and make a genuine difference to how people are led and supported.
• You’ll have the autonomy to shape HR practices, influence business decisions and build a culture where managers are empowered, employees are engaged and continuous improvement is part of everyday working life.