HR Manager (Standalone)

Nextech Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to leadership team

Opportunity to build and lead HR team

Dynamic, people-focused environment

Job summary

Nextech Group Limited is seeking a Standalone HR Manager to oversee people, culture, and compliance in East London. This senior role emphasizes strategic ownership, employee engagement, and compliance with UK legislation. Ideal candidates will have solid HR management experience, strong knowledge of ISO Standards, and the ability to influence at board level. The position offers direct access to the leadership team and the opportunity to build an HR team within a dynamic, people-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Solid HR management experience, ideally within a growing or entrepreneurial business.
• Strong knowledge of ISO Standards and UK employment law.
• Experience managing compliance or quality accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to people expert for senior leadership.
• Own the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Design training and development programmes.

Skills

HR management experience

Knowledge of ISO Standards

Grounding in UK employment law

Experience managing compliance accreditations

Confidence to advise at board level

Organizational skills

Job description

Position: Standalone HR Manager – People, Culture & Compliance

Location: East London (fully office-based, no flex)

Hours: Monday to Friday, standard business hours apply

Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team ( CEO & MD)

A well-established and fast-scaling technology business is looking for a senior HR professional to take full strategic and operational ownership of its people function. The company has a strong reputation in its sector, holds multiple industry accreditations and prides itself on its workplace culture.

Standalone HR - This is a genuinely broad and autonomous role. It is ideal for someone who thrives with ownership, wants to make a measurable impact, and is ready to move beyond a purely process-driven HR position.

People & Culture

• Serve as the go-to people expert for senior leadership, shaping strategy and driving a high-performance culture
• Champion employee engagement, values and professional standards across a growing team
• Oversee the full employee journey, from onboarding and development through to offboarding
• Manage performance frameworks, probation processes and employee relations matters

Systems & Operations

• Audit and modernise existing HR systems and processes, introducing smarter, more scalable solutions
• Build efficient, automated workflows that improve the day-to-day employee experience
• Introduce data-driven approaches to HR decision-making

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure the business remains fully compliant with UK employment legislation, liaising with external legal advisers as needed
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies that reflect current best practice
• Proactively manage HR-related risk across the organisation

Accreditations & Standards

• Hold full accountability for the business's compliance accreditations, spanning quality, environmental, information security and IT service management frameworks
• Manage the audit cycle, maintain supporting documentation and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Uphold and develop the organisation's workplace accreditation status

Talent & Recruitment

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, working closely with hiring managers to attract and secure top talent
• Develop and strengthen the employer brand and candidate experience

Learning & Development

• Design and roll out training and development programmes that support individual and business growth
• Build internal career pathways and support leadership development at all levels

What is required for this role. You must have:

• Solid HR management experience, ideally within a growing or entrepreneurial business
• Strong knowledge of ISO Standards
• Strong grounding in UK employment law and HR best practice
• Demonstrable experience managing compliance or quality accreditations
• Familiarity with workplace accreditation frameworks
• The confidence and credibility to advise and influence at board level
• A practical, commercial mindset, you think about the business, not just the process
• Highly organised, self-driven and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy

What's on offer:

• A senior, standalone role with genuine influence and real decision-making authority
• Direct access to the leadership team from day one
• The chance to build and ultimately lead your own HR team as the business grows
• A dynamic, people-focused environment that genuinely values its workforce

IMPORTANT

Before applying, please take the time to read through the full job description carefully. This is a senior, high-ownership role and we are looking for a very specific type of candidate, if your experience genuinely aligns with what is outlined above, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your most up-to-date CV and a brief note on why this role is the right fit for you at this stage of your career. Thank you!