HR Manager

Empower Family Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Family Group is seeking a proactive HR Manager to lead their HR team and promote exceptional HR practices across the organization. The role involves overseeing compliance with employment law, supporting management in people leadership, and enhancing the organization’s culture. This position is integral to empowering care and fostering a supportive environment for employees and stakeholders alike.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with a focus on people and culture.
• Proven track record of leading HR teams and fostering inclusive environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small HR team overseeing full employee lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and best HR practices.
• Act as Data Protection Officer and manage GDPR compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Employee Relations

Compliance

Data Protection

Job description

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Are you an experienced and people-centred HR professional ready to make a lasting impact? Empower Family Group is looking for a proactive HR Manager to lead a small team and champion exceptional HR practices across a growing and values-driven organisation that supports children and young people.

As our new HR Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our mission—Empowering Care, Working Together, Learning and Leading—and play a pivotal role in strengthening our culture, maintaining safeguarding standards, and operational excellence.

Are you an experienced and people-centred HR professional ready to make a lasting impact? Empower Family Group is looking for a proactive HR Manager to lead a small team and champion exceptional HR practices across a growing and values-driven organisation that supports children and young people.

As our new HR Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our mission—Empowering Care, Working Together, Learning and Leading—and play a pivotal role in strengthening our culture, maintaining safeguarding standards, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a small HR team and oversee the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and development.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and safer recruitment practices.
• Support and coach managers across the business in best practice HR and people leadership.
• Oversee HR administration, systems, HR metrics and performance reporting.
• Act as Data Protection Officer, maintaining GDPR compliance and managing data security.
• Take on the role of Nominated Individual for Health & Safety, working with our external partner for Health and Safety, championing employee well-being and regulatory adherence.
• Support the HR Business Partner to drive HR strategy.
• Foster a values-led, inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered, supported, and heard.
• See the attached job description for a more comprehensive list of duties.