HR Manager

Medlock Partners Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support HR functions across multiple offices in the UK. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have proven HR experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of UK employment law. The position provides opportunities to lead projects and shape HR initiatives.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally within a professional services environment.
• At least one year of experience at HR Manager level.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice on employment law, policy, and best practice.
• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Oversee induction, probation, and absence management processes.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employee relations

Change management

UK employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Confidence using HR systems

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

HR Manager

• Hybrid 2 days a week in the office
• Based in either Manchester, Newcastle, or Harrogate
• Permanent
• Salary up to £51k plus benefits

Medlock Partners are supporting a leading national professional services firm in seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its established HR team. This is a generalist role providing both strategic and operational HR support across multiple offices, working closely with business leaders and employees to deliver a high-quality, proactive HR service.

The Role

You will:

• Provide day-to-day HR advice on employment law, policy, and best practice
• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Support performance, salary review, and promotion cycles
• Oversee induction, probation, and absence management processes
• Lead payroll coordination and benefits administration
• Support recruitment in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition Manager
• Maintain and develop HR policies and systems (currently PeopleHR)
• Deliver HR projects to enhance engagement, culture, and retention

About You

You will bring:

• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally within a professional services environment
• At least one year of experience at HR Manager level
• Strong employee relations and change management experience
• A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing TUPE processes (in and out)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• CIPD qualification (fully or part-qualified) or equivalent experience
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office tools

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare, life assurance, and critical illness cover
• Hybrid working and supportive, inclusive culture
• Opportunities to lead projects and shape HR initiatives

If you are interested in this HR Manager position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.