HR Manager

hireful; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic HR consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role involves leading a small HR team, handling complex Employee Relations matters, and overseeing important HR projects. Candidates must have strong HR management experience, particularly in Employee Relations, and excellent organisational abilities. The position offers a competitive salary, a 5% completion bonus, and additional benefits like training support and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5% completion bonus

Excellent training support

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management with strong focus on Employee Relations.
• Ability to handle complex Employee Relations casework.
• Proven skills in project management and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior escalation point for Employee Relations matters.
• Oversee recruitment processes and hiring metrics.
• Lead and coach HR team through regular check-ins.
• Produce board reports and HR dashboards.
• Manage and deliver HR projects within agreed timelines.

Skills

HR management experience

Strong ER expertise

Excellent organisational skills

Proven project management capability

Strong employment law knowledge

Job description

Please note: this is an urgent requirement with an ASAP interview and start date. You should be immediately available to start work, or on a very short notice period.

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

• Competitive basic 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!