HR Manager - Premium New Restaurant Opening

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global restaurant brand is seeking an HR Manager for their first UK location in Central London. The candidate will lead all HR operations, focusing on recruitment and compliance, while supporting a team and influencing company culture. This is a unique opportunity to shape HR from the ground up in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proactive HR operator needed, ideally with new opening experience.
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and hospitality HR is essential.
• Experience leading teams and managing change is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all HR operations ensuring full compliance.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and staff culture.
• Support management with performance reviews and HR systems.

Skills

UK employment law

hospitality HR

team management

compliance

staff engagement

Education

CIPD Level qualified

Tools

Harri

Job description

HR Manager – Premium New Restaurant Opening
Central London
£60,000 - £65,000

An exciting new restaurant opening this Autumn – and a key hire to help bring it to life.

Already a global name, this is their first UK site, and they’re looking for a strong, hands-on HR Manager to lead all people operations from the ground up.

This role covers recruitment, onboarding, systems, compliance, training, and everything in between.You’ll be supporting the leadership team through pre-opening and then taking full ownership of HR day to day.There’s already one HR Officer in place – and scope to bring in a second hire to support you once things are up and running.

You’ll be based on-site in London, with flexibility around working hours/hybrid working – and potential to grow with the brand as they expand.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading all HR operations and ensuring full compliance from day one
• Managing headcount and labour budgets
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and induction
• Driving engagement, welfare, and staff culture
• Supporting managers with ER, performance reviews and development plans
• Implementing HR systems and rolling out tech across the business
• Supporting the wider group HR team on UK-specific projects

What they’re looking for:

• A confident, proactive HR operator – ideally with new opening experience
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and hospitality HR
• Someone who’s worked closely with operational teams and knows how to balance compliance with culture
• Experience managing a team and leading through change
• CIPD Level qualified is essential
• A strong working knowledge of Harri is a real plus

If this sounds like your kind of move – or you know someone who’d be a great fit – drop me a message or send your CV to [e-mail].