People Manager & HR Coach

WSH Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Portico is seeking a People Manager to provide hands-on UK HR support and coaching across our Support Office and client sites. You’ll work closely with the People Business Partner to improve onboarding, employee relations, and culture.

You'll guide investigations, maintain records, and help implement policy reviews while collaborating with payroll and external HR consultants. A warm, practical approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of progressive UK HR experience, including employee relations.
• Experience delivering HR processes and working with external HR consultants.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS Code of Practice.
• Experience in a premium service, people-centric environment.
• Ability to interpret HR data and report trends.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted HR contact for employees and managers.
• Coach managers on investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and performance.
• Support onboarding, TUPE transfers, mobilisations and restructures with payroll coordination.
• Support engagement, inclusion initiatives and recognition programs.
• Maintain accurate records and support HR audits.

Skills

UK HR experience

Employee relations

Policy reviews

HR data interpretation

Payroll knowledge (Dayforce)

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/P

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

Dayforce

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Portico is seeking a People Manager to provide hands-on UK HR support and coaching across our Support Office and client sites. You’ll work closely with the People Business Partner to improve onboarding, employee relations, and culture.

You'll guide investigations, maintain records, and help implement policy reviews while collaborating with payroll and external HR consultants. A warm, practical approach is essential.