Senior Human Resources Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services company is seeking a Senior HR Manager in Basildon. This role involves leading HR strategy, fostering a high-performance culture, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Responsibilities span employee relations, talent acquisition, and policy development, ensuring HR practices align with business goals.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

On-site health & wellbeing team

Additional holidays

Vouchers

Healthcare options

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent required.
• Strong strategic, communication, and relationship skills essential.
• Experience in organizational development and change management necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy and oversee its implementation.
• Manage complex employee relations and advise on performance strategies.
• Optimize HR systems and ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Employee Relations

Talent Acquisition

Change Management

Data Analytics

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Tools

Sage HR

Job description

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Senior Human Resources Manager, Basildon

Client: Lily Shippen

Location: Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is an ambitious and well-regarded professional services company, seeking a Senior HR Manager to lead HR strategy and oversee its implementation. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring HR practices align with business goals, fostering a high-performance culture, and leading key HR functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives; develop and implement strategies for transformation, leadership development, and growth; advise on talent management and organizational development; support workforce planning and restructuring.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Manage complex employee relations cases; advise on performance strategies; support employee engagement initiatives.
• Talent Acquisition & Succession Planning: Oversee recruitment; manage talent pipeline and leadership development; guide career progression and retention.
• Learning & Development: Develop L&D strategies; champion leadership programs; evaluate training effectiveness.
• HR Systems & Processes: Optimize HR systems; implement analytics; ensure system accuracy and operation.
• Policy Development & Compliance: Lead policy development; ensure legal compliance; stay updated on industry trends.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change initiatives; support culture change; coach leadership.
• People Development & Coaching: Lead HR team; coach leaders; review team performance.
• Employee Benefits & Wellness: Manage benefits programs; design recognition initiatives; develop HR strategies aligned with business goals.

Measures of Success: Achievement of HR goals; successful change management; improved HR system efficiency; positive employee feedback; measurable business impact.

Person Specification:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent; HR leadership experience.
• Experience in strategic HR, organizational development, change management, talent acquisition, HR systems (e.g., Sage HR), leadership coaching, and data analytics.
• Strong strategic, communication, and relationship skills; ability to influence at senior levels; adaptable and proactive.

Benefits include company pension, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible working, on-site health & wellbeing team, additional holidays, vouchers, and healthcare options.

Lily Shippen is a leading UK business and executive support recruitment agency, recruiting across HR, executive support, and business operations roles nationwide and internationally.