HR Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gourmet food distributor is looking for an experienced HR Manager to join their North West London team. The successful candidate will lead the HR function, embedding best practices while ensuring compliance with UK employment law. Expected qualifications include a minimum of 5 years in HR management and strong communication skills. This role involves supporting operational teams and providing strategic HR insights, making it an excellent opportunity to shape people strategy in a values-led environment.

Benefits

Benefits package

Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' HR management experience in relevant sectors.
• Proven experience supporting operational teams.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop all HR activities ensuring compliance with UK law.
• Manage employee relations including disciplinaries and performance management.
• Deliver HR insights to support decision-making.

Skills

UK employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Solutions-focused leadership

Leadership style

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

HR Manager

B-Corp Gourmet Food Distributor

North West London

Up to £50,000 DOE + Benefits

Are you an experienced HR Manager with a proven track record of supporting fast-paced, shift-based teams within a distribution or manufacturing environment?

A leading B‑Corp‑certified gourmet food distributor is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its growing team in North West London. They supply some of the UK's most respected restaurants, chefs and retailers.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, the HR Manager will lead the full HR function, embedding best‑practice people policies that support both commercial performance and B‑Corp values. This is a hands‑on role within a fast‑paced distribution environment, working closely with operational teams across multiple shifts. The role is primarily day‑based, with occasional night shift working required to ensure strong engagement, visibility, and consistent HR support across the full workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop all HR activities, ensuring full compliance with UK employment law
• Partner with managers on recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention
• Manage employee relations, including disciplinaries, investigations, and performance management
• Maintain accurate HR systems and employee data integrity
• Deliver HR reporting and insights to support operational and strategic decision‑making
• Provide visible HR support across day and occasional night operations

About You

• Minimum 5 years' HR management experience, ideally in food, manufacturing, logistics, or distribution
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Proven experience supporting operational and warehouse teams
• Pragmatic, approachable, and solutions‑focused leadership style
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• CIPD Level 5 or above (preferred)

This is an excellent opportunity to shape people strategy within a values‑led, growing organisation at the forefront of ethical food distribution