Office/HR Manager

Ashdown Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A small and friendly company in the Travel industry is seeking an experienced Office/HR Manager to oversee HR and office administration for approximately 90 employees. Responsibilities include managing the full employee life cycle, supporting recruitment and onboarding, and handling in-house payroll and compliance. The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus benefits, based near Hayes in West London.

Qualifications

• Experience in Office Management within an SME or smaller company.
• Solid understanding of generalist HR and employment law.
• Experience managing in-house payroll.

Responsibilities

• Manage full employee life cycle for approx. 90 employees.
• Support managers with recruitment, onboarding, and induction.
• Handle sickness absence and performance management.

Skills

Office Management Experience

Understanding of Employment Law

In-house Payroll Management

CIPD Level 5

MS Office Suite

GDPR Compliance

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Office/HR Manager to join a small and friendly company within the Travel industry. This is a multi-faceted role covering all aspects of HR and office administration so would suit someone who is adaptable with good working knowledge across all functions. The role is based at the company’s offices near Hayes in West London.

As Office/HR Manager, you’ll take ownership of the full employee life cycle for approx. 90 employees, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring best practice is adhered to. Acting as a friendly, approachable point of contact for staff queries and supporting managers with recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new team members. Managing sickness absence, performance management and ER cases as well as reviewing HR policies and procedures. You will also be responsible for managing the in‑house payroll, being the first point of contact for payroll queries, dealing with HMRC, issuing payslips, P60s and P11Ds. In addition the coordination of all office facilities including ordering supplies and liaising with third‑party suppliers.

Key skills

• Previous experience as an OfficeManager within an SME or smaller company.
• Solid understanding of generalist HR and employment law.
• Previous experience of managing an in‑house payroll.
• Preferably CIPD level 5.
• Solid administrative skills and advanced with MS Office suite.
• Understanding of GDPR and compliance fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills, with a supportive and approachable nature.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team. The role is offered with a salary of £50,000 plus benefits.