HR Manager (ER & Projects)

Liberty HR Recruitment; Langstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced HR Manager (ER & Projects) to join the People team in a hybrid role based in Cosham with travel to other locations. The role combines complex ER with hands-on HR projects, driving change and improving HR processes.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will shape the people agenda and provide trusted advice across critical initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong UK employment law knowledge and might hold CIPD qualifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive generalist HR experience with strong ER expertise.
• Experience delivering HR projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior HR advice on complex ER matters (discipline, grievance, capability, absence, performance, TUPE, change).
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver HR projects across engagement, wellbeing, DEI, organisational development, talent and succession planning.
• Support organisational change and workforce planning, helping leaders navigate change and minimise people risk.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and ER frameworks compliant with employment law.
• Coach, mentor and develop managers and HR colleagues to strengthen capability and consistency.
• Use workforce data to identify trends, manage risk and suggest improvements to HR services.

Skills

ER expertise

HR projects

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data and analytics

Coaching & mentoring

Autonomous working

Education

CIPD qualification desirable

Job description

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation in the search for an experienced HR Manager (ER & Projects) to join their People team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys combining complex ER with hands-on HR projects and organisational change. Reporting into the Head of HR and working closely with senior leaders, you ll help shape the wider people agenda while providing trusted advice across a range of business-critical initiatives.

You ll also play an important role in building management capability, improving HR processes and supporting a positive and high-performing culture.

Based in Cosham with travel to other business locations as required, this is a hybrid role working 2 days a week from home and paying GBP50,000 GBP65,000 DOE.

What you ll do:

• Majority of this role will be providing senior HR advice and support on complex ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, performance, TUPE and organisational change.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver HR projects across areas including engagement, wellbeing, DE&I, organisational development, talent and succession planning.
• Support organisational change and workforce planning, helping leaders navigate change effectively and minimise people risk.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and ER frameworks, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
• Coach, mentor and develop managers and HR colleagues, strengthening capability and promoting consistent people practices.
• Use workforce data and insight to identify trends, manage risk and recommend improvements to the wider HR service.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive generalist HR experience, including strong ER expertise.
• Demonstrable experience delivering HR projects within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and constructively challenge senior leaders.
• A proactive, autonomous and solutions-focused approach, with excellent resilience and attention to detail.
• The ability to analyse information and translate it into practical recommendations.
• CIPD qualified is desirable but not essential.