HR Manager - UK

Walker Lovell; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational organisation in Greater London is seeking a HR leader to shape people strategy while ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of HR experience, expertise in UK employment law, and a track record in stakeholder influence. The role includes oversight of HR operations and offers a performance-linked package alongside benefits such as private medical insurance and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Performance-linked package with bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Generous employee discount on products

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of HR experience, ideally from HR Manager or Supervisor level.
• Strong expertise in UK employment law.
• Experience in matrix organisations and multi-country HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to deliver people strategies.
• Lead compliance and workforce planning aligning with objectives.
• Oversee HR operations including recruitment and payroll.

Skills

UK employment law

Stakeholder influence

Employee relations

Workforce planning

HR strategy implementation

Job description

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.