Office Manager

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement increasing with.

Employee recognition and reward

Team events and socials

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd is partnering with an established facilities management business to recruit an HR and Office Manager for its Manchester head office. The role combines office operations with practical HR responsibilities to keep head office running smoothly.

You will manage recruitment, onboarding, employee records and relationships, plus processes across the business, with access to senior leadership and opportunities to shape office systems and technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or similar industry.
• Solid office management and administration skills.
• Practical HR experience including records, onboarding and recruitment.
• Organised with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee head office administration and coordinate daily priorities.
• Establish clear responsibilities and efficient ways of working.
• Act as central point of contact for managers and staff.
• Improve systems to reduce duplication and manual tasks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance processes.
• Ensure company policies are applied consistently.
• Coordinate training and mandatory compliance requirements.
• Provide updates to senior leadership and support tech-driven improvements.

Skills

Office management

HR administration

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR MANAGER / OFFICE MANAGER
MANCHESTER, OFFICE BASED
£42,000-£45,000 DOE + BENEFITS

Are you an Office Manager with facilities management industry experience looking for a varied role with responsibility across office operations and HR?

Get Recruited is partnering with an established facilities management business to recruit an HR and Office Manager for its Manchester head office.

Supporting a business who has employees across the North West, this HR and Office Manager position has a strong emphasis on office management, administration and coordination, alongside practical HR responsibilities.
You'll keep head office running smoothly, support managers and improve processes for a workforce comprising both full-time and part-time employees.

This opportunity would suit an Office Manager, HR and Office Manager, Office and Administration Manager or Business Support Manager with experience working within the facilities management industry.

THE HR AND OFFICE MANAGER ROLE:

As HR and Office Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day office operations while ensuring people administration is organised, accurate and consistent.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the smooth running of head office administration and coordinating daily priorities.
• Establishing clear responsibilities and efficient ways of working across office operations.
• Acting as a central point of contact for managers and employees across the business.
• Improving administrative systems, workflows and communication to reduce duplication and manual tasks.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and confidential HR documentation.
• Coordinating recruitment, interviews, offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding.
• Supporting managers with employee relations, absence management, probation reviews and performance processes.
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are applied consistently.
• Coordinating training and mandatory compliance requirements.
• Providing clear updates and people information to senior leadership.
• Supporting improvements through technology, automation and digital tools.

The HR and Office Manager will bring organisation, consistency and accountability to a busy head office, helping managers access the information and support they need.

THE PERSON:

We're looking for an experienced Office Manager or HR and Office Manager who understands the demands of supporting an operational workforce across multiple locations.

You will have:

• Experience within the facilities management or similar industry is essential.
• Strong office management and administration experience within facilities management.
• Practical HR experience, including employee records, recruitment, onboarding and supporting people matters.
• Organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communication skills when working with employees, operational managers and senior leadership.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and resolving problems.
• The confidence to maintain standards and handle challenging conversations professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information.
• The ability to take ownership and follow actions through to completion.

Experience as an Office and Administration Manager, Business Support Manager, People Operations Manager or HR and Office Manager would be relevant, provided you have the required facilities management background.
A CIPD qualification, or progress towards one, would be advantageous.

This HR and Office Manager role is fully office based at the Manchester head office.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• £42,000-£45,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement increasing with service.
• Employee recognition and reward programmes.
• Team events and socials, including theatre trips and go-karting.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to shape office processes and grow with the business.

We are an equal opportunities employer.