Senior HR Manager (Stand Alone / FTC)

Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Private Equity business in the City of London is seeking a Senior HR Manager for a fixed-term contract due to long-term illness. The ideal candidate will have solid HR experience in a small, financially regulated organization and will be responsible for leading HR operations, ensuring compliance with UK employment laws, and improving organizational structures. The role requires in-office work five days a week, starting late November or early December.

Qualifications

• Versatile and experienced HR Manager who can hit the ground running.
• Solid experience from another small/boutique financially regulated business.
• Ability to work in a standalone capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations for a growing business of 50+ employees.
• Ensure policies comply with UK employment law.
• Analyse and improve structures, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Develop fair and competitive salary frameworks.
• Act as the reference point for all employee matters.
• Partner with managers on recruitment and onboarding strategies.
• Build pathways for learning and performance management.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

Employment Law & Compliance

Organisational Design & Development

Employee Relations

Recruitment & Retention

Training & Development

Culture & Engagement

Job description

Senior HR Manager (FTC)

Frazer Jones are supporting a Private Equity business, based in the West End, to secure an HR Manager for 4/5 months.

This is an exciting role that has come about due to long term illness. As such, the end date could extend further into 2026.

The client is looking for a versatile and experienced HR Manager who can hit the ground running with little guidance. A commercially minded relationship builder is exactly what is needed.

This contract (starting in late Nov, early Dec) would suit an established HR professional with solid experience from another small / boutique financially regulated business.

With a client base of 50 employees, you will be working in a standalone capacity requiring an operational and strategic approach to your work.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership – Lead HR operations for a growing business of 50+ employees.
• Employment Law & Compliance – Ensure policies, contracts, and practices comply with UK employment law.
• Organisational Design & Development – Analyse and improve structures, processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Reward Systems – Develop fair and competitive salary frameworks, external benchmarking, and internal equity.
• Employee Relations – Act as the reference point for all employee matters, from grievances to wellbeing.
• Recruitment & Retention – Partner with managers on recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Training & Development – Build pathways for learning, performance management, and succession planning.
• Culture & Engagement – Strengthen collaboration, accountability, and communication across clinical and support teams.
• Policy & Process – Update and drive HR process and policy across the business. SMCR lead.

This role requires the individual to work 5 days a week in the office.

If this describes your experience and you are available to start immediately, send your CV to Marcus at Frazer Jones today.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.