HR & Organisational Development Manager

Paxton Access Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxton Access Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a 15-month fixed-term contract in Brighton. You will lead an HR team, align HR practices with business goals, and enhance employee experience through strategic HR leadership. The ideal candidate will be CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent with strong business partnering and coaching skills.

Benefits

Social events like wine tasting and cooking classes

Tech and bike loans

Private medical insurance and healthcare cash-back plan

Discounted fitness memberships

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an HR team.
• Expertise in employment law and complex casework.
• Strong business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading a talented HR team and delivering HR services.
• Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Managing complex casework including disputes and grievances.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPD Level 7

Tools

HR systems

Job description

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties and more. It's rare you won't see something going on!
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area.
• Hybrid working - Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced and strategic HR Manager to join our team at our Brighton office on a 15-month fixed term contract to cover maternity to start in October. You'll lead a talented HR team and work closely with our Chief People Officer to deliver outstanding HR services that support a culture of performance, growth, and innovation. You'll play a key part in shaping the employee experience, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring our people practices align with business goals.

• Drive the performance of a professional HR team through coaching, development, and clear leadership.
• Partner with leadership to build effective organisational structures and future talent strategies.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality HR support across employee relations, policies, L&D, and change management.
• Lead complex casework with confidence, including disputes, grievances, absence, and redundancies.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Champion learning, development, and performance improvement initiatives across the organisation.
• Manage critical HR projects that support strategic goals and enhance our people experience.
• Ensure accurate HR data management, budget oversight, and legal compliance across all areas.
• Build the HR brand by working collaboratively on cross-functional projects and initiatives.

What are we Looking For?

• Proven experience managing an HR team with a coaching and development mindset.
• Expertise in employment law, HR best practices, and complex casework.
• Strong business partnering skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in OD, change management, and capability development.
• A proactive, solutions focused approach with excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems, data management, and compliance requirements.
• Ideally CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent experience.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you're excited about a role but your existing experience doesn't match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc