HR Manager

ACF; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Part time

Job summary

An ethical payroll management service is seeking to hire an HR Manager to provide client-focused HR guidance and support, ensuring compliance with UK employment law. The ideal candidate will have proven HR experience and a CIPD level 3 qualification. This role offers a salary of £31,416, working hybrid at 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• CIPD qualification level 3 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and support to Hive clients.
• Act as the main point of contact for client employee relations.
• Support Hive clients with recruitment and induction processes.
• Deliver HR compliance checks for Hive clients.

Skills

Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role

Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance

Experience with employment services

CIPD qualification level 3

Excellent communication skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Experience with HR platforms

Strong interpersonal skills

Confident with numbers and finances

Education

CIPD qualification level 3

Job description

HR Manager for ethical payroll management service for people and organisations working towards social change.

Application Deadline

11/28/2025

Job Description

We are looking for a HR Manager to lead on external HR services delivered through The Social Change Hive (SCH). The Social Change Hive is an ethical payroll management service for people and organisations working towards social change. This role ensures that Hive clients receive expert HR guidance, compliant processes, and a positive employee experience.Internally, The Social Change Nest’s day-to-day HR administration will sit with the Operations Manager – People & Systems. The HR Manager will collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure alignment and provide specialised HR expertise where needed but will primarily focus on client-facing HR expertise.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR compliance
• Experience with employment services is a strong advantage.
• CIPD qualification level 3 is essential
• Experience of working within a team, with excellent communication skills
• Experience of managing HR platforms is desirable
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse social organisations, activists and changemakers
• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrable experience of project management
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong and creative problem-solving skills
• Process-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with stakeholder management
• Confident with numbers and finances

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client HR Support & Advisory (50%) - Provide expert HR advice and support to Hive clients, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Act as the main point of contact for client employee relations (e.g. disciplinary, grievances, contract changes, leave entitlements).
• Support Hive clients with recruitment and induction processes, ensuring accessible, values‑led practices.
• Deliver HR compliance checks for Hive clients, including contracts, policies, and processes.
• Advise clients on best practice for wellbeing, inclusion, and trauma‑informed HR.
• Compliance & Risk (20%) - Ensure Hive services remain compliant with UK employment law and statutory requirements.
• Monitor changes in employment law and update Hive policies, templates, and processes accordingly.
• Oversee HR risk management for client organisations, escalating high‑risk issues to Head of Operations.
• Client HR Systems & Processes (15%) - Manage Hive’s HR platforms (e.g. BrightHR) for client employees.
• Ensure accurate employee records and reporting for Hive client staff.
• Maintain and update client‑facing HR resources and guidance.
• Payroll & Benefits (10%) - Support Hive’s payroll function by advising on client HR inputs (contracts, salary sacrifice schemes, benefits).

Location

188-192 St John Street, London, EC1V 4JY

Working from

Hybrid

Remuneration

£31,416 (pro rata, 30 hours a week)

Hours

How to apply

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