Senior Human Resources Manager

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

Job summary

A well-regarded professional services company seeks a Senior HR Manager to drive HR strategy and foster a high-performance culture. The role includes aligning HR initiatives with business goals, leading key functions, and mentoring team members to ensure organizational growth. Applicants should hold a CIPD Level 7 or equivalent with significant HR leadership experience and a strong skill set in strategic influence and communication. The position offers additional benefits, including flexible working and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Company events

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

On-site wellbeing team

Holiday bonuses

Vouchers

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership experience in dynamic environments.
• Strong skills in employee relations, performance management, and change management.
• Passion for leadership development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Align HR strategies with business objectives and advise on talent management.
• Oversee recruitment and manage talent pipelines.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and coach leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Influence

Communication

Data Analytics

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Tools

Sage HR

Job description

Our client is an ambitious and well-regarded professional services company seeking a Senior HR Manager. This role involves driving HR strategy, overseeing its implementation, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. The position focuses on aligning HR practices with business goals, fostering a high-performance culture, and leading key HR functions to support organisational growth and transformation.

Job Title:

Senior HR Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives, develop and implement HR initiatives, and advise on talent management and organisational development.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Lead employee relations cases, advise on performance strategies, and support engagement programs.
• Talent Acquisition & Succession Planning: Oversee recruitment for critical roles, 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 organisational change initiatives, manage culture change, and coach leadership.
• People Development & Coaching: Mentor HR team members, provide leadership coaching, and review team performance.
• Employee Benefits & Wellness: Oversee benefits programs, design recognition initiatives, and promote employee wellbeing.

Measures of Success:

• Achievement of HR goals, talent retention, and employee engagement.
• Successful change management with minimal disruption.
• Improved HR system effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Positive employee feedback and demonstrable business impact.

Person Specification:

Qualifications: CIPD Level 7 or equivalent with proven HR leadership experience.

Experience: Strategic HR leadership in dynamic environments, employee relations, performance management, change management, talent acquisition, and data analytics proficiency (e.g., Sage HR). Strong leadership, strategic influence, communication skills, and a passion for leadership development and continuous improvement are essential.

Additional Benefits:

• Company events, pension, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site wellbeing team, holiday bonuses, vouchers, healthcare cash plan, and more.

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