HR Manager (1 year maternity cover, FTC)

Hanbury Strategy; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an HR Manager to cover maternity leave, responsible for managing the people function, recruitment, and supporting overall HR compliance. This position offers the opportunity to shape talent strategies in a rapidly growing environment and comes with comprehensive benefits including a pension plan and extensive learning opportunities.

Benefits

28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan - 4% company contribution

Employee wellness programmes

Internal training sessions and external trainers

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified generalist People Manager.
• Experience in a people-focused role, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Belgian and/or US employment law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment process from search through to onboarding.
• Oversee HR systems, reports, and compliance.
• Support employee relations and performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Job Title: HR Manager (1 year maternity cover, FTC)

Working For: Hanbury Strategy

Location: London, SE1 (option to work from home 2 days a week)

Start Date: September 2025

Salary: Competitive and dependant on experience

About Hanbury Strategy

Hanbury is a fast-growth public affairs and corporate communications consultancy with 125 employees and offices in London, Brussels and Washington DC. We help businesses navigate a time of global change, managing all aspects of their communications to help firms tell their story and build winning, insight-backed campaigns that help shape public opinion.

The Role

We are looking for a CIPD qualified generalist People Manager to provide maternity cover as our business continues to scale.

This individual will have the opportunity to shape how we attract and retain our high performing talent and develop our people strategies to ensure our business is future-proof across multiple sites and jurisdictions. As a values-led business, the effective running of the people function is fundamental to driving our ambitious growth plans. You will work into the Head of People and collaborate closely with the COO, CEO and FD. You will help oversee and support the People Administrator.

You are:

• Passionate about delivering the best outcomes for a business and its people
• Comfortable in fast-moving environments, able to work at pace and have a strong work ethic
• A strong written and verbal communicator, able to interact with stakeholders of all levels
• Not afraid to break new ground and find new ways to solve old problems
• Dedicated to producing high quality work, with exceptional attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial and commercial in approach, with the ability to think on your feet
• Keen to work with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions
• Personable, professional and a team player
• (Desirable) Interested in current affairs, the media and politics
  

You will be adept at leading on a range of tasks and projects which might include:

• Project management responsibilities for new systems or process within the people function
• Updating and oversight of our suite of policies and advising on day-to-day implementation
• Oversight of our HR systems, key reports, HR data and compliance - experience using HRIS and ATS
• Recruitment of new heads from search and interviews to contracts and onboarding
• Support our close partnership with finance on processes such as payroll, promotions and headcount planning
• Involvement in bi-annual performance reviews from process management to coaching managers
• Management of employee relations issues as they arise, business partnering with line managers
• Participation in internal comms
• Supporting new office openings and expansion into new markets, helping set us all elements of the employment mix
• (Desirable) Knowledge of Belgian and/or US employment.

Benefits

• 28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and time off over Christmas.

• Pension plan - 4% company contribution.

• Normal working hours are 9am - 6pm.

• We are a hybrid working employer.

• Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employee wellness programmes.

• A rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers.