HR Manager/ HR LEAD / Head

Crone Corkill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company benefits

Job summary

A fast-growing private equity firm seeks an HR Manager for a 14-month maternity cover. The successful candidate will lead the HR function across Europe, manage payroll processes, and oversee the full hiring lifecycle. Ideal applicants should have proven HR experience, strong knowledge of employment legislation, and a background in private equity or professional services. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the firm's continued success and effectiveness in human resources.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a business-facing HR Manager role.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Employee Relations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation.
• Experience operating in change-intensive environments.
• Background in private equity or professional services (preferred).
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide full HR support across Europe.
• Manage monthly payroll processes.
• Lead recruitment and oversee the hiring lifecycle.
• Conduct interviews and provide hiring updates.
• Oversee annual performance review processes.
• Oversee compensation benchmarking across the organisation.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees.
• Work with EAs to ensure benefit schemes are accurate, up to date, and processed on time.
• Support managers and employees with employee relations matters and liaise with external legal advisors when required.
• Maintain and update the HRIS (HiBob), including joiners, leavers, promotions and holiday balances.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are kept up to date and compliant.
• Stay informed on employment law changes across relevant jurisdictions.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Management

Change Management

IT Skills (Microsoft Office)

Tools

HRIS (HiBob)

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

HR Manager – Maternity Cover (14‑Month Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: Competitive + Company Benefits

A fast‑growing, Niche Private Equity Firm

Seeking a motivated and ambitious HR Manager / HR Head to lead our HR function across Europe during a 14‑month maternity cover. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong HR expertise, ideally from private equity, real estate, or a fast‑paced professional services environment.

A standalone position .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full HR support across Europe as part of the wider Finance & Operations team
• Manage monthly payroll processes across the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland, working closely with external payroll providers
• Partner with hiring managers to lead recruitment and oversee the full hiring lifecycle
• Conduct interviews and provide timely hiring updates to senior management
• Manage the annual performance review process
• Oversee compensation benchmarking across the organisation
• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees
• Work with EAs to ensure benefit schemes are accurate, up to date, and processed on time
• Support managers and employees with employee relations matters and liaise with external legal advisors when required
• Maintain and update the HRIS (HiBob), including joiners, leavers, promotions and holiday balances
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are kept up to date and compliant
• Stay informed on employment law changes across relevant jurisdictions

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a business-facing HR Manager role
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience in Employee Relations
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience operating in change‑intensive environments
• Background in private equity or professional services (preferred)
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR databases