HR Manager

BUTTLE UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is looking for an HR Manager to oversee recruitment, employee relations, and compliance with UK laws. This role, based in London, promotes diversity and offers a supportive environment for personal growth. A CIPD Level 5 qualification and substantial HR experience are essential. The position offers a salary of £43,148 to £44,284 pro-rata and a variety of benefits including generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employer contribution to pension scheme

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a generalist HR role.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and embed HR policies.
• Strong team player, capable of building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational HR matters such as recruitment and onboarding.
• Provide HR advice on performance management and employee relations.
• Ensure HR policies comply with UK employment legislation.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Design and implementation of HR policies

Proficient IT skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Attention to detail

Team player

Calm under pressure

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or higher

Tools

Google systems

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

Permanent Part-time - 21 hours per week on a hybrid, flexible hours basis

£43,148 to £44,284 per year pro rata depending on skills & experience

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Closing date for applications 5pm on 25th September 2025.

Interviews 8th & 9th October 2025.

Second Stage Interviews (if needed) Week commencing 13th October 2025.

Buttle UK is looking for an exceptional HR Manager to work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and lead on all operational HR matters such as recruitment, onboarding, employee relations including embedding an organisational culture that makes Buttle UK a great place to work.

This is an exciting and fulfilling role in a supportive working environment. Your expertise will directly impact our ability to attract, develop, support and retain the dedicated professionals who make our life-changing work possible.

About the role

The HR manager will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations and Office administrator to provide a HR service to staff including recruitment, performance management, employee relations processes, and HR advice on management of any disciplinary, capability, grievance procedures. The post holder will ensure that HR policies and processes are compliant with UK employment legislation and will be required to build and maintain strong relationships, engaging with colleagues at all levels.

The role will be a key part of the Finance and Operations team and contribute to achieving the team’s objectives.

We’d love to hear from you if you have/are:

• Substantial experience of working in a generalist, standalone HR role.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and embed new HR policies, procedures, and systems effectively to support organisational growth.
• Proficient level of IT skills, particularly across Google systems, Excel and Word.
• Up to date knowledge and experience of UK employment law and HR policies development.
• Strong attention to detail and keen problem-solving ability and being proactive with suggestions, ideas and solutions.
• Strong team player, able to build strong working relationships with internal and external parties by dealing calmly, professionally and effectively with staff at all levels
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and highly organised and able to manage workload to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities.
• Relevant degree, diploma (i.e., you will hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification or higher).

What we can offer you:

• Salary of£43,148 to £44,284 per year pro-rata depending on skills and experience
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days plus Bank Holidays and 3 Christmas office closure days on a pro-rata basis
• Employer contribution to pension scheme - 7%
• Life assurance/death in service scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career growth and development opportunities through our commitment to learning including personal development.

Diversity and Inclusion at Buttle UK

We are committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and working inclusively across our entire organisation. We uphold these principles in our behaviours and practices – as an employer, and as a grant-maker for children, young people and families. We believe in promoting equality, valuing diversity, and working inclusively.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy highlights the areas we have agreed we need to focus on between now and 2025, and forms a key part of our goal to continuously improve our grant-making for children and young people in crisis.

The values of our organisation are:

Child focused, Empathetic, Responsive, Collaborative, Accountable.

These values run through the heart of Buttle UK and all that we do.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please visit our website. Please note, should we receive a large number of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Buttle UK is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Buttle UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo the requisite pre-employment procedures, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

During the shortlisting process, Buttle UK will consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence.