HR & Office Manager – Manchester, On‑Site Role

Confidential; Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension

Holiday entitlement

Employee recognition

Team events

Exposure to senior leadership

Shape office processes

Job summary

Confidential in Manchester is seeking an HR and Office Manager to lead day-to-day office operations, HR administration and recruitment coordination from its head office. The role emphasizes process improvement, people data accuracy and cross-functional support across the business.

With experience in facilities management, you will manage onboarding, absence and performance processes, while maintaining HR records and ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or a similar industry.
• Strong office management and administration experience.
• Practical HR experience including recruitment and onboarding.
• Organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communication with employees, managers and leadership.
• Proactive in improving processes and leveraging technology.
• CIPD qualification or progress towards one is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee head office administration and daily priorities.
• Establish clear responsibilities and efficient office processes.
• Act as central contact for managers and employees.
• Improve systems to reduce duplication and manual tasks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and confidential HR docs.
• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, offers and onboarding.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance processes.
• Ensure policies are applied consistently.
• Coordinate training and mandatory compliance requirements.
• Provide updates to senior leadership.
• Support improvements through technology and digital tools.

Skills

Office management

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Employee relations

Documentation handling

Education

CIPD qualification (or progress)

Job description

Confidential in Manchester is seeking an HR and Office Manager to lead day-to-day office operations, HR administration and recruitment coordination from its head office. The role emphasizes process improvement, people data accuracy and cross-functional support across the business.

With experience in facilities management, you will manage onboarding, absence and performance processes, while maintaining HR records and ensuring policy compliance.