Senior Human Resources Manager

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services company in Leeds seeks a Senior HR Manager to drive HR strategy and implementation. The ideal candidate will enhance systems, lead talent management, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with business objectives. This role emphasizes strategic leadership and making a demonstrable impact on employee experience and organizational growth.

Benefits

Company events

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

On-site health & wellbeing team

Additional holidays

Vouchers

Healthcare cash plans

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership experience backed by the required qualification.
• Strong experience in HR strategic leadership and change management.
• Demonstrated ability in talent acquisition and developing HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy and oversee its implementation with senior leadership.
• Develop talent management programs and improve employee engagement.
• Manage organizational change initiatives and enhance the HR function.

Skills

Leadership

Talent Management

Communication

Data-driven Decision Making

Change Management

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Senior Human Resources Manager, leeds, west yorkshire

Client:

Lily Shippen

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

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 act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring HR practices align with business goals, and foster a high-performance culture. The role involves leading HR functions, improving systems and policies, and enhancing the employee experience to support organizational growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior leadership, develop HR strategies, advise on talent management, and support workforce planning.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Lead employee relations cases, advise on performance strategies, and develop engagement programs.
• Talent Acquisition & Succession Planning: Oversee recruitment, manage talent pipelines, and guide leadership development.
• Learning & Development: Develop L&D strategies, champion leadership programs, and evaluate training effectiveness.
• HR Systems & Processes: Optimize HR systems, implement metrics, and ensure system accuracy.
• Policy Development & Compliance: Lead policy development, ensure legal compliance, and oversee HR operations.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change initiatives, manage culture change, and support leadership during transitions.
• People Development & Coaching: Mentor HR team, coach leaders, and review team performance.
• Employee Benefits & Wellness: Oversee benefits programs, design recognition initiatives, and align HR strategy with business goals.

Measures of Success include: achievement of HR goals, successful change management, improved HR systems, positive employee feedback, and demonstrable business impact.

Person Specification:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) and proven HR leadership experience.
• Experience in HR strategic leadership, organizational development, change management, talent acquisition, and HR systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Passion for leadership development, business acumen, adaptability, and relationship building.

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

Lily Shippen is a leading recruitment agency in the UK, specializing in HR, executive support, and business operations roles across various locations and contract types.