HR Manager

Brellis Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment is seeking a proactive HR Officer to join our startup environment in the UK. You will review and modernise HR practices, draft policies, and drive initiatives aligned with growth plans.

You will coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and attendance, manage records, and provide timely HR reports to management. A hands-on approach with strong UK employment knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• This role requires 3–5 years of experience in a UK-based generalist HR or HR Officer position.
• Practical knowledge of UK employment rights, HR processes, and confidential record-keeping.
• Strong organisational, communication, and attention to detail with a fair approach.
• The candidate should be proactive and able to seek guidance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Review current HR practices against UK employment requirements and recognised good practice.
• Draft essential HR policies and procedures for management review and approval.
• Develop HR proposals aligned with company plans and implement approved initiatives.
• Prepare HR budgets and forecasts considering UK changes and evolving practice.
• Build and scale an agile HR operating model as the business grows.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and leaver processes with accurate records.
• Manage absence and attendance records and prepare payroll information for the provider.
• Provide first-line HR support and regular management reports, escalating significant decisions.

Skills

UK employment law

HR processes

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

A truly exciting opportunity has arisen to join a start up organisation with plans for significant growth as their standalone HR Officer.

The company is looking for a proactive, hands-on individual to help manage day-to-day people processes and support the development of fair, consistent HR practices.

What you ll do;

Review current HR practices against UK employment requirements and recognised good practice; report gaps and recommend improvements to management.

Draft essential HR policies and procedures for management review and approval.

Develop HR proposals aligned with company plans; implement approved initiatives, report outcomes and establish processes to sustain them.

Prepare HR budgets and forecasts with regard to UK legal changes and evolving practice across UK businesses; manage approved budgets, monitor compliance and report progress and variances to management.

Build, continually improve and scale an agile HR operating model as the business grows.

Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and leaver processes, ensuring accurate records and consistent treatment of employees.

Manage absence and attendance records, approve routine timesheets within agreed rules, and prepare accurate payroll information for our external provider.

Provide first-line HR support and regular reports to management, escalating sensitive or significant decisions for approval.

What we re looking for

3 5 years of experience in a UK-based generalist HR or HR Officer role, with hands-on experience in some or all of the responsibilities outlined above; experience across every area is not essential.

Practical knowledge of UK employment rights, HR processes and confidential record-keeping.

Strong organisation, communication and attention to detail, with a fair and approachable manner.

A proactive approach and the judgement to know when to seek management approval or specialist advice.

This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to improve how HR operates in a growing UK business.

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