HR Manager

Jackalope Digital LLC; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

3E is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead UK HR operations amid a strategic integration following the Yordas Group acquisition. You will partner with employees and leaders to ensure effective day-to-day HR activities, strengthen people practices, and contribute to regional and global initiatives as the organization evolves.

You will be office-based in Lancaster with a minimum of three days on-site each week, building strong relationships and driving compliant, scalable HR support across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Manager-level experience in regional or multi-country operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
• Hands-on employee relations experience, including handling sensitive matters.
• Experience managing complex HR processes with accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable in a global, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR advisor to UK employees, managers and leaders on ER, performance, absence, grievances, disciplinary matters, and investigations.
• Navigate organizational changes, integration activities, new HR processes, benefits, communications, and culture initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations across onboarding, offboarding, changes, leave, benefits, and records.
• Ensure payroll-related compliance and liaise with Finance and external providers.
• Manage HR vendors and ensure high-quality employee support.
• Maintain HR policies and SOPs in line with legislation and business needs.
• Support HR reporting and data integrity in HRIS.
• Collaborate with Legal, Talent Acquisition, and regional HR colleagues on initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

HR operations

Change management

AI tools

English fluency

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

ChatGPT

Copilot

Job description

About 3E:

3E is a mission-driven company dedicated to creating a safer and more sustainable world. We offer award-winning regulatory intelligence and AI solutions to help organizations protect people and products. With over 35 years of experience and a global presence, we empower our customers with innovative compliance solutions.

You will get to work at a company that combines startup agility with the stability of an industry leader. Partner with enterprise customers and global experts to advance environmental safety and solve complex data science challenges.

Join us and make an impact!

About the Role

3E is growing, and with the recent acquisition of the Yordas Group, we have an exciting opportunity to shape how our UK teams come together and work as part of a broader global organization. We’re looking for an experienced HR Manager who can play a key role in integration today while helping build the strong, scalable HR practices that will support our teams well beyond the transition.

As a trusted, hands‑on partner to employees and leaders, you’ll help people navigate change while ensuring day‑to‑day HR operations run effectively. Looking beyond the integration, you’ll work closely with colleagues across our global HR organization to strengthen people practices, improve processes and systems, and contribute to regional and global initiatives as the role evolves.

This role requires a regular presence in our Lancaster office, with a minimum of three days onsite each week. Being close to the teams you support will help you build strong relationships, understand the local organization and culture, and provide responsive, effective HR support.

If you enjoy building relationships, improving how things work, and helping people navigate change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution during an important transition and help shape the future of HR operations at 3E.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to UK employees, managers, and leaders on employee relations, performance management, absence, grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace investigations.
• Help employees and managers navigate organizational changes, including integration activities, new HR processes, benefits changes, communications, and culture initiatives.
• Manage complex employee relations matters with appropriate judgment, documentation, and alignment with UK employment law and company policies.
• Oversee key HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, leave administration, benefits, and employee records.
• Serve as a UK subject matter resource for payroll-related legislation and statutory requirements, partnering with Finance, the regional HR team, and external payroll providers.
• Manage regional HR and benefits vendors, resolving issues and helping ensure employees receive responsive, high-quality support.
• Maintain and improve HR policies, procedures, employee resources, and documentation in line with employment legislation and business needs.
• Monitor changes in employment legislation and help ensure HR practices remain compliant.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and employee records and support HR reporting and analysis.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Talent Acquisition, local leadership, and regional HR colleagues on employment, compliance, recruitment, payroll, and people initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes, systems, and workflows.
• Create and maintain SOPs and share knowledge across the HR team to strengthen consistency and business continuity.
• Contribute to regional and global HR projects as the organization continues to grow and evolve.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Required

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2–3 years of HR Manager-level experience supporting regional or multi-country HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices, with the ability to translate requirements into practical guidance for employees and managers.
• Significant hands‑on employee relations experience, including managing complex or sensitive employee matters.
• Experience independently managing complex HR processes with strong attention to accuracy and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience advising and supporting managers.
• Comfortable working in a global, matrixed environment and collaborating with colleagues across functions and geographies.
• Able to navigate ambiguity, changing priorities, and organizational change while exercising sound judgment.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset with experience identifying and implementing improvements to HR processes.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot to improve the efficiency or quality of your work.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work from our Lancaster office a minimum of three days per week.

Preferred

• CIPD or equivalent qualification.
• Additional language skills, such as Turkish, German, or French.
• Experience supporting HR operations in a high-growth, matrixed organization.
• Experience contributing to or leading HR projects and initiatives in a dynamic, global environment.

Disclosures:

3E is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. 3E is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected categories. For applicants who would like to request accommodation, please contact us Visit our Website or follow us on LinkedIn.

3E is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected categories. For applicants who would like to request accommodation, please contact us Visit our Website or follow us on LinkedIn.

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