HR Manager BPM SFX Ltd. Full-Time Contract

Production Futures Limited; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

CIPD support

Professional development

Career progression

Work with leading event professionals

Job summary

BPM SFX is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead people strategy, support senior leadership and build a strong workplace culture across the business in the live events sector.

You will manage HR operations, recruitment, learning and development, and ensure compliance with UK employment law while working with multi-site teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' HR experience, including standalone/management-level roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience handling employee relations matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience implementing HR policies and systems.
• Experience within live events or similar industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement people strategies aligned with business growth.
• Oversee HR operations, compliance and policies.
• Lead recruitment and talent acquisition across departments.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and learning programmes.
• Provide HR guidance to managers and employees.

Skills

UK employment law

Employee relations

Communication

Stakeholder management

Policy development

People management

Discretion & confidentiality

HRIS / HR software

Multi-site operations

Talent development

Tools

HRIS software (e.g., SAP/SuccessFactors)

Job description

Salary:Competitive, dependent on experience

Type:Full-Time, Permanent

About BPM SFX

BPM SFX is one of the UK's leading providers of special effects, pyrotechnics, lasers, flame systems, confetti, CO₂ and bespoke show effects for concerts, festivals, television productions, sporting events, corporate experiences and international touring productions.

As our business continues to grow across the UK and internationally, we're looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead our people strategy, support our management team, and help us build an exceptional workplace culture that attracts, develops and retains the very best talent in the live events industry.

The Role

As HR Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Human Resources across BPM SFX. You will work closely with senior leadership to develop and implement people strategies that support business growth while ensuring compliance, employee engagement and a positive company culture.

This role would suit an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

You'll be equally comfortable supporting senior managers on strategic people decisions as you are handling day‑to‑day HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

People & Culture

• Develop and deliver BPM SFX's people and culture strategy.
• Promote a positive, inclusive and high‑performing workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Support managers in creating high‑performing teams across all departments.
• Drive diversity, inclusion and employee development initiatives.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for office, warehouse, technical and project‑based roles.
• Develop recruitment strategies to attract the best talent from the live events industry.
• Oversee onboarding and induction processes.
• Build relationships with colleges, universities and industry networks to support future talent pipelines.
• Develop apprenticeship, internship and graduate programmes.

Employee Relations

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence procedures.
• Support conflict resolution and employee wellbeing.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of company policies.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs across the business.
• Develop career pathways and succession planning programmes.
• Coordinate training, compliance certifications and professional development opportunities.
• Support leadership development for managers and future leaders.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Maintain and update employment contracts, policies and employee handbooks.
• Manage HR systems and employee records.
• Support payroll administration and employee benefits programmes.
• Produce HR reports and people metrics to support business decision‑making.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' HR experience, including experience in a standalone or management‑level role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven experience handling employee relations matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Experience developing HR policies, procedures and people initiatives.
• Ability to influence and support managers at all levels.
• Experience within live events, entertainment, production, touring or technical services.
• Experience supporting freelance, seasonal or project‑based workforces.
• Knowledge of recruitment within technical or specialist industries.
• Experience implementing HR software and systems.
• Experience supporting multi‑site operations.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, pragmatic and solutions‑focused, with the ability to balance business needs with employee wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme.
• Professional development and CIPD support.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the UK's leading event professionals.
• Career progression within a growing and ambitious business.
• The chance to help shape the future culture of BPM SFX.

Benefits and culture elements are commonly emphasised by leading live‑events employers, including a focus on professional growth, team culture and employee engagement.

If you're passionate about people and want to build an exceptional workplace within one of the UK's most exciting live event companies, we'd love to hear from you.