Human Resources Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fine dining sector is on the lookout for an experienced HR Manager to lead its people strategy in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape recruitment and retention policies while ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality, coupled with a hands-on approach to HR management across multiple sites. Join a growing business where your contributions will make a significant impact on employee experience and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the fast-paced nature of restaurants.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and support managers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal compliance and maintain accurate personnel records.
• Oversee recruitment and develop onboarding strategies.
• Conduct HR audits and report findings to senior leadership.

Skills

Hospitality Experience

Employment Law Knowledge

Compliance Management

Performance Management

Education

CIPD Level 5

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HR Manager | Fine Dining Restaurant Group | Manchester | Up to £50,000 + Benefits

A leading fine dining restaurant group in Manchester is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee its people strategy, ensuring compliance, training excellence, and a structured approach to recruitment and retention. This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality-focused HR professional to make a real impact in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure legal compliance, maintain accurate personnel records, and stay up to date with employment legislation.
• Oversee recruitment, ensuring vacancies are advertised in line with brand guidelines and exploring new talent pipelines.
• Develop and implement structured onboarding and retention strategies to improve employee retention beyond three months.
• Work closely with the H&S Manager to ensure training policies, procedures, and audits are compliant and up to date.
• Support managers in handling performance issues, disciplinaries, and investigations in line with statutory guidance.
• Coordinate external training providers and research industry best practices to enhance development programs.
• Conduct HR and training audits, report key findings to senior leadership, and provide regular headcount updates.
• Standardise HR processes across all sites, including uniform policies, performance reviews, and employee records management.

Candidate Requirements:

• Hospitality experience is essential – a strong understanding of the fast-paced nature of restaurants is required.
• CIPD (Level 5 and above)
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and H&S policies.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to work across multiple sites and support managers effectively.

? Applications are now open – interested candidates are encouraged to apply or get in touch for more details.