Human Resources Manager

Bain and Gray; Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain and Gray is seeking a senior HR Manager for a project-based assignment focused on a post-acquisition integration across UK businesses. The role requires ownership of the people side of the transfer, including TUPE and employee consultation, with the ability to move around 40 employees through UK entities.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in business integrations in the UK, ideally within start-up or scale-up settings, and be comfortable working at pace with limited direction.

Qualifications

• Senior HR experience with post-acquisition integrations.
• Experience advising on HR implications of transfers and TUPE.
• Ability to lead people-related processes under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on HR implications of the integration and transfer approach.
• Mobilise the integration and manage people-related processes and challenges.
• Own the transfer process, including TUPE and employee consultation.
• Demonstrate UK-wide transfer experience and involvement in similar post-acquisition work.
• Show experience in fast-paced start-up/scale-up environments and navigate ambiguity.

Skills

HR leadership

TUPE knowledge

Post-acquisition integration

Change management

People management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Location: Farringdon

This is a project-based role, but a very HR-heavy piece of work. We need a senior HR Manager who can take ownership of the people side of a post-acquisition integration, involving the movement of around 40 employees across UK businesses.

The role will involve:

• Advising the business on the HR implications of the integration and how best to approach the transfer of employees.
• Mobilising the integration and managing the people-related processes and challenges.
• Taking ownership of the transfer process, including TUPE and employee consultation.
• Previous hands-on experience of business integrations and moving people between businesses in the UK, ideally having led or been closely involved in a similar post-acquisition process.
• Experience of TUPE transfers, although a refresh of the technical details may be needed.
• Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment, with the ability to work at pace, navigate ambiguity and get things moving with minimal direction.

We need someone senior enough to have seen this process in practice, who can bring the right level of HR expertise and confidently lead the work from the outset.

The Details:

The role is based in Farringdon, working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with three days in the office from Monday to Wednesday. The assignment is ongoing, with an initial estimated duration of 2–3 months.

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