HR Manager - Industry Leader (London)

Cpl Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Salary and benefits package

Job summary

Cpl Group in London is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the day-to-day HR function, overseeing the full employee lifecycle and delivering practical advice to managers.

This hands-on role requires strong employee relations, policy development, and HR system experience, with a focus on creating a positive, high-performing workplace.

Hybrid working is offered within a dynamic environmental and infrastructure services business operating across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR/Business Administration.
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 highly desirable.
• 4–6 years HR experience with supervisory/managerial exposure.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and best practices.
• Experience using HRIS/ATS and Microsoft Office systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full employee lifecycle and day-to-day HR operations.
• Lead employee relations, investigations, hearings and outcomes.
• Coordinate health referrals and benefits administration.
• Develop HR policies, structures and equality monitoring.
• Lead onboarding and internal movements, promotions and transfers.
• Prepare HR reports for senior management using data trends.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

HR analytics

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in HR or Business Administration

CIPD Level 5 or 7

Tools

HRIS/ATS

Job description

The Opportunity

Cpl is actively recruiting for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to join a leading environmental and trenchless infrastructure services company operating across both the UK and Ireland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the people, culture and future of this dynamic and growing business.

About the role:

As HR Manager you will have the opportunity to oversee the full employee lifecycle and provide trusted HR support across the business, leading the day-to-day function of the HR Department.

This is a hands-on role for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with people and managers, providing practical advice and helping to create a positive, engaged and high-performing workplace.

Key duties include:

• Managing employee relations matters including performance management, investigations, hearings and outcomes
• Coordinating occupational health and medical referrals where required
• Reviewing and developing HR policies, procedures, organisational structures and equality monitoring
• Overseeing weekly payroll and benefits administration, including pensions, healthcare, vehicles and Cycle to Work
• Maintaining and developing HR systems
• Partner with the Talent & Workforce Manager and hiring managers on workforce planning, recruitment requirements and selection, with Talent & Workforce leading the end-to-end recruitment process
• Lead the HR elements of onboarding and internal employee movements, including promotions and transfers, ensuring a smooth employee experience
• Manage the HR processes associated with leavers, ensuring all documentation, systems and internal processes are completed appropriately
• Acting as the HR lead for apprenticeships
• Identifying training and development needs and supporting managers to build their people-management capability
• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Supporting people-related requirements within tender submissions
• Preparing HR reports and presentations for senior management, using data and trends to inform decision-making
• Ensuring continued compliance with employment legislation and best practice

About You

We’re looking for an HR professional who is:

• Experienced in a generalist HR Manager or senior HR role
• Confident managing complex employee relations matters
• Commercially aware and able to build strong relationships with managers at all levels.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident using HR systems, HRIS/ATS platforms and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable analysing HR data and turning it into meaningful information
• A strong communicator who can provide clear, practical and credible HR advice
• Passionate about developing people and creating a positive workplace culture
• Able to work independently while also being an effective member of the wider management team

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 or equivalent professional qualification is highly desirable
• Minimum 4–6 years’ progressive HR experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or management capacity
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience using HRIS, ATS and Microsoft Office systems

What’s on offer?

• An attractive salary and benefits package
• Flexible/ hybrid working
• The opportunity to join a dynamic industry leader in a senior role