Human Resources Manager

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a 6–9 month fixed-term contract. In this pivotal role, you will partner with key teams and manage the full employee lifecycle, driving a cultural transformation and delivering crucial HR outcomes. The position offers a hands-on approach with opportunities for impactful change in a dynamic environment, accompanied by benefits such as a 20% annual bonus, private health insurance, and flexible working options.

Benefits

20% annual bonus

Private health insurance

Free onsite gym & subsidised restaurant

Flexible working options

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Perkbox discounts & SimplyHealth cash plan

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Electric car scheme

LinkedIn Learning access

Qualifications

• Experience in a deep partnering role, not a broad generalist.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Commercial, Marketing, and Business Performance teams.
• Owning the full employee lifecycle for c.90 employees.
• Leading recruitment, coaching, and advisory support.
• Driving talent reviews and development planning.
• Delivering key outcomes for salary review and bonus cycle.
• Shaping an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Supporting reward and data processes.

Skills

HR expertise in transformation-focused FMCG environments

Experience of Salary Review and Bonus

Strong facilitation and design skills

Bold, curious mindset

Collaborative, hands-on approach

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Drive and accountability

Human approach

Job description

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Start Date: Within 2–3 Weeks

Are you a bold, creative HR professional ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact? We’re looking for an experienced HR Manager to join us on a 6–9 month fixed-term contract during a pivotal time of transformation. Reporting into the HR Director, this is a hands-on, high-impact role where HR drives strategy, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

With a unique and special culture, we’re an ambitious, fast-moving organisation entering our next exciting phase: digital transformation. There’s huge headroom for growth, and this is your opportunity to play a key part in shaping our future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with Commercial, Marketing, and Business Performance teams
• Owning the full employee lifecycle for c.90 employees
• Leading recruitment, coaching, and advisory support
• Driving talent reviews and development planning
• Delivering key outcomes for our salary review and bonus cycle (Oct–Dec)
• Shaping our inclusive, high-performance culture through engagement and behavioural frameworks
• Supporting reward and data processes – no HRIS, so you’ll need to be hands-on and resourceful
• Working closely with shared services and navigating low maturity of COEs

This is a deep partnering role, not a broad generalist. You’ll get stuck in, build trust, and deliver meaningful change.

What You’ll Bring

• HR expertise in transformation-focused FMCG or similar environments
• Experience of Salary Review and Bonus
• Strong facilitation and design skills, with a passion for enabling people to thrive
• A bold, curious mindset and a drive to pioneer new ways of working
• A collaborative, hands-on approach and the ability to build trusted relationships
• A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing
• Drive, accountability, and a high-performance mindset
• A human approach – we work hard and live harder

What’s in It for You?

20% annual bonus

Private health insurance

Free onsite gym & subsidised restaurant

Flexible working options (hybrid)

25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)

Perkbox discounts & SimplyHealth cash plan

Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%

Electric car scheme & LinkedIn Learning access

Interview Process

?️ Two-stage interview process – fast and focused

Ready to make a difference in a place where you're a person, not a number?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat. Let’s build something brilliant together.

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