HR Manager

Commercial; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Northampton is seeking an experienced HR Leader to build their HR function from the ground up. This role offers a hybrid work model and a chance to implement real change in the HR strategy. The ideal candidate has a CIPD Level 5+ qualification, experience in growing businesses, and strong decision-making skills. This is an opportunity to make a real impact without traditional corporate constraints.

Benefits

£50k basic salary

23 days holiday

Fully equipped on-site gym

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5+ qualification is essential.
• Proven experience in developing HR functions in growing businesses.
• Ability to make independent decisions without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Build the HR function as the company grows.
• Implement recruitment process improvements independently.
• Address culture issues directly and effectively.

Skills

CIPD Level 5+

Experience in building HR processes

Decision-making confidence

Job description

Overview

Are you actually making a difference in your HR role, or are you just pushing paper around while someone else makes the real decisions? We are offering a complete blank canvas, an opportunity to build process and structure in your own way.

Not 'stakeholder engagement' or 'people enablement' or whatever corporate trend is trending this week. Real influence. Real impact. Real responsibility.

What’s In It For You

You’ll sit with the people who run the business, not report to someone who reports to someone who might get listened to occasionally. When you say the recruitment process needs fixing, it gets fixed. When you identify a culture problem, you get to solve it your way.

• Northampton, hybrid
• £50k basic plus benefits
• 23 days holiday
• Fully equipped on site gym

You’ll build their HR function as they grow rather than inherit someone else’s mess. Think startup energy but with actual revenue and sensible management.

No committee meetings about having meetings. No policy documents that nobody reads. No 'that’s not how we’ve always done it here'.

The Honest Truth

If you want to coast, this isn’t for you. If you need everything mapped out in advance, probably not your thing. If you’re looking for corporate structure with clear boundaries, keep scrolling.

But if you’re frustrated that your current place talks about 'people being our greatest asset' while treating them like spreadsheet entries, then we should talk.

If you want to work somewhere your recommendations actually get implemented, not filed in the 'maybe later' pile, this could be perfect.

Feel like you’ve never had the opportunity to shape how you believe an HR strategy should be implemented.

What You Need

CIPD Level 5+, experience building HR in growing businesses, and the confidence to make decisions without constant approval-seeking.

Ready to stop being an HR administrator and start being an HR leader?