HR Manager

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Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking an experienced HR Manager to drive HR initiatives in a high-growth environment. This newly created role offers the chance to shape the HR function and support the company's expansion plans in the UK, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee engagement. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible pension scheme, and comprehensive health packages.

Benefits

Flexible company pension scheme

Life assurance and health benefit package

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 online GP and mental wellbeing support

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Employee referral programme

25 days holiday, plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist background with excellent knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven success in recruitment and onboarding.
• Experience in writing strategic HR documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead all recruitment activity within the UK.
• Develop and execute a people strategy aligned with growth plans.
• Implement and manage a performance appraisal system.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee Engagement

HR Policy Development

Performance Management

Data Analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Manager - High-Growth Global Technology Company (Manchester)
Location: Salford Quays, Manchester
Salary: 40,000- 50,000 per annum + benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

A high-growth international technology company is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to support the expansion of its UK operations. With a strong global presence spanning over 25 years and operations in more than 25 countries, the company is known for delivering cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) solutions across a wide range of industries.

This is a newly created role, based in a modern office in Manchester, offering a unique opportunity to shape the local HR function from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the UK business as it scales from a small team to over 70 employees within the next three years.

HR Manager - High-Growth Global Technology Company (Manchester)
Location: Salford Quays, Manchester
Salary: 40,000- 50,000 per annum + benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

A high-growth international technology company is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to support the expansion of its UK operations. With a strong global presence spanning over 25 years and operations in more than 25 countries, the company is known for delivering cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) solutions across a wide range of industries.

This is a newly created role, based in a modern office in Manchester, offering a unique opportunity to shape the local HR function from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the UK business as it scales from a small team to over 70 employees within the next three years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all recruitment activity within the UK, in coordination with the international recruitment team.

• Develop and execute a people strategy aligned with the company's long-term UK growth plan.

• Implement and manage a performance appraisal system to encourage high performance.

• Localise and maintain HR policies in compliance with UK regulations and group standards.

• Produce insightful HR reporting and analytics for senior leadership.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK employment legislation.

• Support and coach line managers on people management practices, including formal HR procedures.

• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to help build a motivated and high-performing workforce.

• Contribute to a range of HR and operational tasks as part of a fast-paced, scale-up environment.

Candidate Profile:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification in Human Resources or People Management.

• Strong HR generalist background with excellent knowledge of UK employment law.

• Proven success in recruitment, onboarding, and delivering excellent candidate experiences.

• Comfortable working with HR systems and using data to inform decisions.

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and lead.

• Experience in writing strategic HR documents and business cases.

• High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and a calm approach under pressure.

• Experience establishing an apprenticeship programme is advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer:

• 40,000- 50,000 annual salary

• Flexible company pension scheme

• Life assurance and health benefit package

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• 24/7 online GP and mental wellbeing support

• Enhanced family-friendly policies

• Employee referral programme

• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays

This role is ideal for an ambitious HR professional ready to make a real impact in a growing UK business backed by a successful international organisation.