HR Manager - UK

Walker Lovell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational organisation seeks an experienced HR leader to shape people strategy in a complex environment. You will partner with stakeholders to implement HR initiatives, oversee operations, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of HR experience with strong expertise in UK employment law and a proven ability to influence stakeholders. This role offers a performance-linked package with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Performance-linked package with bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Generous employee discount on products

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ HR experience, ideally at HR Manager or Supervisor level.
• Experience in matrix organisations and multi-country HR operations.
• Ability to balance empathy with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver people strategies.
• Lead on employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Implement HR initiatives to enhance engagement and leadership capability.
• Oversee HR operations, balancing daily delivery with long-term projects.

Skills

Strong expertise in UK employment law

Stakeholder influence

Agility

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Step into a visible HR leadership role with the scope to shape people strategy while staying close to operational impact.

Why This Business

A multinational organisation with a strong European presence is investing in HR leadership to strengthen performance, engagement, and compliance. Joining at this stage offers the chance to influence across multiple markets while gaining senior exposure in a complex, fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with senior stakeholders across the UK and Nordics to deliver people strategies that drive performance and culture
• Lead on employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Implement HR initiatives to enhance engagement, retention, and leadership capability
• Oversee HR operations, including recruitment, payroll, and policy alignment, balancing daily delivery with long-term projects

What You’ll Bring

• 5–7 years’ HR experience, ideally stepping up from HR Manager or Supervisor level
• Strong expertise in UK employment law and proven stakeholder influence
• Experience in matrix organisations and multi-country HR operations
• Resilience, agility, and confidence to balance empathy with accountability

Who This Suits

You’re a commercially minded HR professional who thrives on visibility and influence. Ready to step beyond a single-country remit, you’ll excel at combining people-first leadership with operational delivery in a multinational setting.

Benefits

• Performance-linked package with bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Generous employee discount on products
• Hybrid working model with regular office presence

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.