People Manager

Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known dining establishment is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee employee relations for its various locations. This role involves supporting managers with ER cases and ensuring compliance with employment law. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in employee relations and the ability to coach others effectively. The position is based at the support centre in Huddersfield with occasional travel to restaurants.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Support centre bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

50% off dining at restaurants

Annual dining voucher for work anniversaries

Development opportunities

Supportive office environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee relations.
• Confident in advising and supporting managers.
• Skilled in compliance processes and records maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee relations caseload across all locations.
• Act as a point of contact for people-related queries.
• Design training for managers in handling ER matters.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Understanding of employment law

Coaching and advising

Policy development

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a HR Manager to join our People Team. This is a standalone specialist role, reporting directly to the Head of People, based at our Support Centre in Huddersfield with occasional travel to our restaurants.

Benefits

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Support centre bonus scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 50% off when dining in our restaurants
• An annual voucher to dine with us for free to celebrate your work anniversary
• Development opportunities within a growing business
• A supportive and friendly office environment in Huddersfield city centre

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full employee relations caseload across all restaurants and the support centre, ensuring managers follow the correct processes for all formal matters including sickness, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working requests, and performance management.
• Provide oversight and guidance to managers, ensuring actions are carried out correctly, documentation is issued appropriately, and outcomes are in line with policy and employment law.
• Act as the first point of contact for people-related queries, providing timely advice, guidance, and support.
• Take ownership of complex ER cases, chairing meetings and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee compliance across people practices, ensuring contracts, right-to-work checks, and employee records meet statutory requirements.
• Run monthly compliance audits, addressing corrective actions promptly.
• Review, update, and implement people policies and processes in line with legislative changes.
• Act as point of contact for employee benefits, including EAP and wellbeing initiatives.

Coaching & Development

• Design and deliver training and coaching for managers to strengthen confidence in handling ER matters.
• Partner with managers to embed proactive people practices that improve performance and retention.

Insight & Impact

• Collate and analyse monthly people data, including turnover, retention, absence, and engagement, to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure ER cases are managed efficiently to minimise disruption to operations and maintain team productivity.

About You

• Proven experience in employee relations, with a strong understanding of employment law.
• Confident in advising, coaching, and supporting managers through a range of people challenges.
• Skilled in policy development, compliance processes, and maintaining accurate records.
• Approachable, proactive, and detail-focused, with excellent organisational skills.
• Comfortable delivering training and building manager capability.

About Us

At Fazenda, we are proud to offer an authentic Churrasco Experience, from the Pampas of Southern Brazil to the UK. Offering continuous table-side service of the finest grilled meats, our mission is to elevate rodizio dining to unparalleled heights. We have restaurants in London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham, with a central support office in Huddersfield.