HR Manager

Support Team; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic and innovative company in Tees Valley is seeking a proactive People Manager to handle HR administrative tasks, manage employee data, and support recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will have HR experience and a Level 5 CIPD qualification. Responsibilities include collaborating with the People team, producing reports, and managing employee documentation. Offers include a salary of £40,000, private health insurance, and additional benefits like free activities and discounts.

Benefits

£40,000 Salary

28 days holiday per year

Private Health insurance & benefits

Company pension contribution

Free bowling for you and 3 others

25% off food and drink

Annual team awards party

Cycle2Work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in HR with a proactive approach to administration.
• Ability to shift between policies, procedures, and reports under tight deadlines.
• Confident in using digital platforms for multiple document types.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee data and support recruitment.
• Collaborate with the People team, contributing to training and induction processes.
• Produce figure reports and support all ER cases across the brand.

Skills

HR experience

Strong communication skills

Report building

Organizational skills

Education

Level 5 CIPD

Tools

Harri

Microsoft Teams

Job description

About Us

Lane7 is the UK's fastest growing and biggest independent boutique bowling destination. We have multiple venues across our Lane7, Level X, Gutterball and ML7 brands. Bowling has always been our thing - since launch in 2013, but really, we're all your best nights in one : Pool, golf, darts, karaoke, arcades and a ton of next‑level gaming experiences, combined with great drinks and fabulous food. A night with friends, date night, special celebrations and private functions… we've got every occasion covered.

Could you be what we’re looking for?

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑focused People Manager to support our People function with both administrative and system‑based tasks. Working closely with the wider People team, you’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate employee data, supporting recruitment and onboarding, managing documentation, and being a key user of Harri, Microsoft Teams and all other systems.

The Role

• As HR Manager you will champion your systems : You will be the wizz of all policies, procedures and documentation.
• As HR Manager you will collaborate closely with the People team : You'll be working alongside the L&D Manager, Training Manager and Operations Directors to make all their ideas come to life from inductions, training plans, exit interviews and everything in between.
• Know your stuff : You will be responsible for supporting all ER cases across the brand - A Level 5 CIPD is required for this role.
• Understand the numbers : You will be responsible for producing figure reports from individuals or full venues.
• Understand the process : You'll be supporting all departments so needing to get a deep understanding of how each of them work so that you can collaborate with all.

To be a success with Lane7, you’ll :

• Have HR experience, being able to bring ideas and thoughts to each topic throughout the business.
• As HR Manager Comfortable shifting from policies, procedures, documentation and reports within a minutes notice.
• We need someone with Level 5 CIPD
• Be able to work in a fast paced environment with important information and documents requires deadlines, we need someone that is well organised and self‑starter.
• As the HR Manager you will be working with all teams across the business, so we need a strong communication skills.
• From building reports to chasing emails we need someone that is confident on using different documents and Microsoft accounts.

What We’ll Offer

• £40,000 Salary
• 28 days holiday per year
• Private Health insurance & benefits through Vitality
• Company pension contribution
• Free bowling and activities for you and up to 3 others when you aren’t working (off-peak time)
• 25% off food and drink
• Get involved with different social activities throughout the year through our team social calendar
• Annual team awards party
• Cycle2Work scheme partnered with Halfords
• Refer a friend scheme

Fancy being part of it all? Apply Now

This isn’t just a people role—it’s a chance to shape the structural heartbeat of a brand that thrives on culture, experience, and innovation. If you’re passionate about people and processes, obsessed with brand ethics, and ready to make an impact, we want you.