HR Manager : People, Culture and Compliance

TipTopJob; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Manager in Greater Manchester to lead on people, culture, and compliance initiatives across a multi-site organization with approximately 1,100 employees. This role involves improving employee experience and coaching managers while navigating complex HR legal matters. The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills and a solid background in HR compliance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Broad generalist HR experience with compliance and culture focus.
• Proven ability to balance autonomy in a multi-site environment.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives and hands-on HR delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead culture, people, and compliance projects.
• Coach and develop managers.
• Review HR policies according to legislation.
• Guide on complex ER and legal matters.
• Drive alignment with people strategy.

Skills

Commercially minded

HR Legal expertise

Union background

Coaching skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Greater Manchester

Travel: Regular travel to sites around the UK

Salary: GBP 70,000 : GBP 72,000

Benefits: Car allowance + PMI + Bonus

Are you ready to take on a newly created role with real scope to shape culture, engagement, and compliance across a complex UK business?

We're seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead on people, culture, and compliance initiatives across a multi:site organisation (c.1,100 employees). It's a broad opportunity to drive the full employee experience, while partnering with senior stakeholders to embed meaningful cultural change.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead on culture, people, and compliance projects that improve employee experience.

Coach and develop managers to enhance leadership capability.

Review and refine HR policies in line with evolving legislation.

Support employee engagement, EVP, and succession/talent planning initiatives.

Provide guidance on complex ER and legal/compliance matters.

Drive alignment with the organisation's people strategy.

Contribute to projects in compensation and benefits, working closely with senior HR leadership.

What We're Looking For

A commercially minded HR professional with broad generalist experience and strong exposure to culture, compliance, and ER.

Proven ability to balance autonomy with alignment in a matrix, multi:site environment.

High knowledge / HR Legal expert

Strong union background

Strong coaching, relationship:building, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience delivering measurable outcomes in culture, engagement, or organisational change.

Pragmatic, adaptable, and comfortable leading both strategic initiatives and hands:on HR delivery.

Flexibility to travel and build strong relationships across UK sites.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make their mark in a newly created role, shaping the future of people, culture, and compliance across the UK and we look forward to your CV / application.