HR Manager (FTC)

Hireful; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Greater London seeks an experienced HR Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead Employee Relations processes and manage a small team while overseeing significant HR projects. The role requires strong expertise in HR management, excellent organisational skills, and a calm, pragmatic approach to handling complex cases. The company offers a competitive salary, a completion bonus, and various benefits including great training and support.

Benefits

Industry-matched salary

5% completion bonus

Excellent training and wellbeing support

Pension scheme

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• HR management experience with strong Employee Relations expertise.
• Confident handling of complex Employee Relations casework.
• Excellent organisational skills and proven project management capability.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior escalation point for Employee Relations matters.
• Oversee recruitment progress and workforce planning.
• Lead and coach the HR team through regular meetings.
• Produce board reports and HR dashboards.
• Manage and deliver HR projects with clear timelines.

Skills

Employee Relations expertise

Project management skills

Organisational skills

Strong employment law knowledge

Ability to work with senior stakeholders

Job description

If juggling ER casework, HR projects and People sounds like your idea of fun… you might be our kind of HR Manager.

This role is a 12-month FTC , covering maternity leave, and offers a blend of hands‑on ER leadership, team management, and delivery oversight of a planned HR project programme for 2026.

You'll work closely with a well-established People function, ensuring the year's priorities stay on track while acting as the escalation point for Employee Relations cases across two UK business units.

With your predecessor stepping away for a 10‑month period, you'll enjoy a comprehensive and well‑planned handover, both before and after their leave.

Why you'll love this role

• Industry‑matched salary with 5% completion bonus at the end of the FTC
• Lead a small, capable HR team of 3
• Work on meaningful HR projects with the autonomy to deliver, refine, and shape initiatives throughout the year
• Join a people‑focused organisation offering excellent training, wellbeing support, pension scheme, and 25 days' holiday (plus bank hols)
• Easily accessible office location on the outskirts of Birmingham with free on‑site parking

What you'll be doing

• Acting as the senior escalation point for ER matters, handling complex cases and supporting the HRBP on all reactive and proactive ER activity
• Overseeing recruitment progress, reviewing hiring metrics, and ensuring strong workforce planning conversations
• Leading, coaching and supporting your team through weekly 1 : 1s and ongoing delivery checkpoints
• Producing accurate board reports, HR dashboards, attending leadership team meetings
• Managing and delivering the agreed HR projects for the FTC period, ensuring clear timelines, communication and implementation

What you need to bring

• HR management experience, with particularly strong ER expertise
• Confident handling complex Employee Relations casework
• Excellent organisational skills and proven project management capability
• Strong employment law knowledge and experience working with senior stakeholders
• A calm, pragmatic, influential style — someone approachable, grounded and able to balance people needs with business priorities

Ready to lead, steady the ship and deliver real impact? If you're an ER‑savvy HR Manager who can keep a busy function running smoothly while driving key projects to completion, then apply today!

Interviews in December to secure a January / early‑February start and a comprehensive handover.