Human Resources Manager

Faith Recruitment Ltd; Farnham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Recruitment Ltd in Farnham is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own the full HR function. The role covers strategic initiatives through to day-to-day HR activities, including recruitment, employee relations and policy updates.

The ideal candidate will bring CIPD Level 5, strong UK employment law knowledge, and a hands-on, proactive approach to drive engagement and compliance across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a standalone HR Manager role with end-to-end HR.
• Strong employee relations experience and independent case management.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and induction activities.
• Advise managers on HR best practices and people-related matters.
• Review and update HR policies and procedures.
• Support performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Manage HR administration, records and reporting.
• Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Standalone HR management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Standalone HR Role | CIPD Level 5 Qualified

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a broad, hands-on role where you can take full ownership of the HR function?

Our client is seeking a proactive and commercially minded HR Manager to join their team in Farnham. This is a standalone position, offering the opportunity to shape the people agenda while remaining heavily involved in the day-to-day operational aspects of HR.

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, thrives on autonomy and is confident managing everything from strategic initiatives through to employee relations and recruitment.

The Role

As the HR Manager, you will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle, providing expert HR support across the business and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing all employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and absence cases
• Leading recruitment, onboarding and induction activities
• Advising managers on HR best practice and people-related matters
• Reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures
• Supporting performance management and employee development initiatives
• Managing HR administration, records and reporting
• Driving employee engagement and wellbeing activities
• Ensuring compliance with current UK employment legislation
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the employee experience

About You

• Previous experience in a standalone HR Manager position
• Strong employee relations experience with the confidence to manage cases independently
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to support all areas of the business