HR Manager

O A; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR management firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced HR Leader to develop and deliver a people strategy that aligns with growth. You will manage HR priorities, drive performance frameworks, and ensure compliance with UK employment laws. The ideal candidate will possess significant HR leadership experience and the ability to influence and coach management teams effectively. This role provides a dynamic working environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company events and social culture

Canteen and discounted/free food

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free on-site parking

Private medical insurance

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Significant HR leadership experience in a fast-paced or scaling business.
• Strong UK employment law knowledge and confident ER case management.
• Experience owning performance cycles, compensation frameworks and talent processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the People Strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Design and embed a clear performance framework.
• Lead workforce planning with department heads.

Skills

HR leadership experience

UK employment law knowledge

ER case management

Influencing leaders

Coaching managers

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the People Strategy aligned to business growth plans
• Set HR priorities, annual roadmap, budget and measurable success metrics
• Provide pragmatic, data-led guidance on organisational design and change
• Design and embed a clear performance framework (goals, reviews, reporting)
• Coach managers on feedback, performance improvement and difficult conversations
• Own performance improvement processes with consistency and fairness
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll and pay changes
• Own salary bands, benchmarking, pay reviews and promotions
• Ensure benefits are fit for purpose and well communicated
• Create and deliver a practical L&D plan across the business
• Support progression pathways and capability building
• Measure training impact and continuously improve learning offerings
• Maintain employee handbook, contracts and HR documentation
• Ensure policies are legally compliant and consistently applied
• Own HR systems, records management and GDPR compliance
• Lead workforce planning with department heads
• Improve the end-to-end hiring and interview process
• Deliver a high-quality onboarding experience for new starters
• Lead ER cases with pace, empathy and legal rigour
• Reduce ER risk through early intervention and manager coaching
• Manage external HR or legal support where required
• Act as custodian of company culture, values and behaviours
• Run engagement surveys, focus groups and action planning
• Drive initiatives that improve belonging, communication and retention
• Build workforce and succession plans
• Use people data to inform decisions
• Ensure health & safety compliance and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Significant HR leadership experience in a fast-paced or scaling business
• Strong UK employment law knowledge and confident ER case management
• Experience owning performance cycles, compensation frameworks and talent processes
• Proven ability to influence leaders and coach managers
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Ops and leadership teams
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent experience), Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events and social culture
• Canteen and discounted/free food
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free on-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing
• High-energy, people-centric working environment