Hr jobs in United Kingdom

Location: St Albans

Contract / Hour: Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)

Salary: £48,000 - £55,000 per annum

Industry: Professional Services

Our client is looking for a People HR Manager to help them nurture a positive, progressive and high‑performing culture where everyone can do their best work. Working closely with the Head of People, this is a hands‑on role that balances strategic HR thinking with operational delivery. You'll lead and support key HR functions, champion employee wellbeing, and help shape the future of our workplace culture.

• HR Operations & Lifecycle Management
  • Lead, coach and develop the People Officer.
  • Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle:
    • Recruitment & onboarding – attract and secure top talent.
    • Induction – ensure smooth integration and values alignment.
    • Payroll – manage the payroll process and authorise monthly reports.
    • Pensions – ensure compliance with legislation.
    • Performance – support line managers and drive continuous improvement.
    • Internal changes, probation, exits & offboarding.
  • Keep HR policies and processes up to date, legally compliant, and in line with Lexcel/ISO standards.
  • Support the creation of an HR data dashboard to analyse key people metrics and inform decisions.
• Employee Relations & Culture
  • Be the first point of contact for HR queries, approachable, consistent, and solutions‑focused.
  • Manage employee relations casework with care and professionalism.
  • Support return‑to‑work interviews and monitor absence patterns.
  • Work with the Head of People on training needs analysis and, where appropriate, deliver in‑house training.
  • Assist with key people projects including apprenticeships, trainee programmes, and L&D initiatives.
  • Provide absence cover for People support roles.
  • Stay ahead of developments in employment law and best practice, supporting our culture of continuous improvement.
• Essential skills & experience
  • Solid experience in a managerial or senior advisory HR role.
  • Ideally experience within Law or professional services.
  • Experience managing high‑volume, fast‑paced HR operations.
  • A relevant degree or CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience).
  • A confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Proven line management experience.
  • A good understanding of current UK employment law.
  • Strong IT skills and experience with HRIS systems.
  • Comfortable using and interpreting HR data and metrics.
  • Experience within professional services or a commercially driven environment.
  • Discreet, trustworthy, and empathetic.

If you're a proactive HR professional who thrives on making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

This vacancy is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.