Office Manager & HR

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stevenage location

Autonomy in role

Friendly established environment

Close work with MD and management team

Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Office Manager & HR professional in Stevenage. The role combines hands-on office operations with practical HR support across the business, reporting to the Managing Director and collaborating with the management team.

You will manage facilities, budgets, and a small admin team, while ensuring HR policies, procedures and employee records stay accurate and up to date. A proactive, organised approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Office Manager and HR role, ideally combining both functions.
• Experience updating HR policies and employee handbooks.
• Confidently supporting managers and employees with HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day office operations and facilities.
• Oversee a small administration team and manage invoices and budgets.
• Provide practical HR support to managers and employees and maintain employee records.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and leavers, and assist with payroll information.
• Assist with Health & Safety, compliance, audits and training administration.

Skills

Office management

HR coordination

Policies & handbook

Budget & costs

Supplier management

Staff supervision

Communication

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.

Thank you for your application.