Standalone HR Manager (Part-Time) – Shape People & Culture

Office Angels; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Autonomy to shape HR function

Collaborative environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Office Angels in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced HR professional to own the HR function in a growing business. This standalone role offers strategic and operational HR support across the organisation, acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters and ensuring compliant employment practices.

You will partner with managers and employees to enhance the employee experience, manage payroll-related duties, and develop people practices in a flexible part-time arrangement (20–25

Qualifications

• Standalone HR Manager or HR Advisor experience.
• Full lifecycle HR knowledge.
• Proven experience independently managing employee relations cases.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience managing or supporting payroll processes.
• Experience using Sage Payroll and/or Sage HR systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the HR function.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day HR activities across the business.
• Provide expert advice to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance management.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures remain compliant with current employment legislation and best practice.
• Maintain employee records, contracts and HR documentation.
• Administer and support the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll, benefits and HR-related queries.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives.
• Produce HR reports and people metrics for senior leadership.
• Coordinate training and development activities and identify learning needs across the business.
• Manage probation reviews and performance appraisal processes.
• Support organisational change initiatives and workforce planning activities.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Payroll management

UK employment law

Sage Payroll

Sage HR

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent working

IT skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage HR systems

Job description

Office Angels in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced HR professional to own the HR function in a growing business. This standalone role offers strategic and operational HR support across the organisation, acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters and ensuring compliant employment practices.

You will partner with managers and employees to enhance the employee experience, manage payroll-related duties, and develop people practices in a flexible part-time arrangement (20–25