Office Manager

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in role

Close work with Managing Director

Friendly working environment

Stevenage location

Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd in Stevenage is assisting an established local business to appoint an Office Manager & HR professional. This hands-on role combines ownership of office operations, facilities and budgets with practical HR support across the organisation, offering autonomy and exposure to the Managing Director.

You will lead a small admin team, drive HR processes, and help keep the employee handbook and policies up to date while supporting payroll and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as Office Manager and HR professional is essential.
• Experience supervising administrative staff and managing budgets is desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are required.
• Experience updating company handbooks and HR policies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for smooth day-to-day running of the office.
• Manage office facilities, meeting rooms and workplace requirements.
• Oversee a small administration team with day-to-day support and direction.
• Manage office suppliers, contracts and insurance requirements.
• Monitor office budgets, expenditure and costs.
• Coordinate invoices and ensure expenditure is controlled.
• Provide practical HR support to managers and employees.
• Act as a point of contact for HR matters for line managers.
• Review and update the company handbook, HR policies and procedures.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, employee changes and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee records, holiday and attendance information.
• Support payroll administration and ensure information is accurate.
• Assist the Managing Director with administrative and operational needs.
• Support Health & Safety, compliance, audits and training administration.

Skills

Office Manager

HR experience

People management

Budget monitoring

Policy implementation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Manager & HR professional to join a successful and established Stevenage-based business. This is a varied, hands-on position combining responsibility for the day-to-day running of the office with providing practical HR support across the business.

The Office Manager & HR will take ownership of office operations, facilities, meeting rooms, suppliers, contracts and costs, while overseeing a small administration team. Alongside this, you'll provide day-to-day HR support to managers and employees, with a particular focus on ensuring the company handbook, policies and procedures remain accurate and up to date.

We're looking for someone with previous HR and office management experience who enjoys being at the heart of a business, keeping everything organised and ensuring both the office and its people processes run smoothly.

Office Manager & HR Benefits Offered

• Circa £40,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position
• Stevenage location
• Varied and responsible position with plenty of autonomy
• Opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and wider management team
• Friendly and established working environment

Office Manager & HR Job Overview

Take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of the office

Manage office facilities, meeting rooms and general workplace requirements

Oversee a small administration team, providing day-to-day support and direction

Manage office suppliers, service contracts and insurance requirements

Monitor office budgets, expenditure and costs

Coordinate invoices and ensure expenditure is appropriately controlled

Provide practical HR support to managers and employees

Act as a point of contact for line managers requiring guidance with HR and employee matters

Review and update the company handbook, HR policies and procedures

Support recruitment, onboarding, employee changes and leavers

Maintain accurate employee records, holiday and attendance information

Support payroll administration and ensure relevant information is provided accurately

Assist the Managing Director with general administrative and operational requirements

Support Health & Safety, compliance, audits and training administration where required

Office Manager & HR Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience within an Office Manager, Office & HR, HR Coordinator/Advisor or similar combined role
• Practical HR experience is essential, although a CIPD qualification is not required
• Strong office management experience with the confidence to take ownership of day-to-day operations
• Previous experience supervising or overseeing administrative staff
• Experience reviewing and maintaining HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks
• Confident providing practical HR support to managers and employees
• Strong supplier and contract management skills
• Commercially aware with experience monitoring budgets, invoices and costs
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confident, professional communicator able to work effectively with employees, managers, suppliers and Directors
• Proactive and hands‑on approach with the ability to manage a varied workload

This Office Manager & HR opportunity would suit someone who enjoys the variety of being responsible for an office while also using their HR experience to support the people side of the business. It's very much a combined role rather than a standalone HR Manager position, with office management forming a significant part of the day-to-day responsibilities.

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