HR Manager — People-First SME with Training & Bonus

nGeneration; Tipton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Annual performance bonus

Company events & team parties

Job summary

nGeneration is seeking an experienced HR Manager to ensure compliance with employment law and drive employee engagement across the SME. You will manage core HR processes, from recruitment to employee relations, and advise managers on performance and policy matters.

This hands-on role offers influence in a growing business, with responsibilities spanning policy maintenance, reporting, and development initiatives to support staff and leadership.

Qualifications

• Previous HR management experience, ideally within a growing SME.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience in employee relations casework (grievances, disciplinaries, etc.).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT skills, specifically the Microsoft 365 Package.
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) as a minimum; Level 7 desirable.
• Attention to detail is essential in this role.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain HR policies, contracts, and procedures in line with employment legislation
• Oversee recruitment compliance: right-to-work checks, offer letters, contracts
• Support and advise managers on employee relations (disciplinaries, grievances, performance management)
• Lead the performance review process and ensure consistency across teams
• Track training compliance and support employee development initiatives
• Act as the point of escalation for HR queries raised by other managers
• Provide HR reporting and insights to the leadership team

Skills

UK employment law

Employee relations

Communication

Influencing

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

nGeneration is seeking an experienced HR Manager to ensure compliance with employment law and drive employee engagement across the SME. You will manage core HR processes, from recruitment to employee relations, and advise managers on performance and policy matters.

This hands-on role offers influence in a growing business, with responsibilities spanning policy maintenance, reporting, and development initiatives to support staff and leadership.