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Job Title: HR Manager

Location: Bracknell

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Working Hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 - 17:00, Fri 08:30 - 16:30

BSRIA is a science-driven, independent organisation providing practical guidance and commercial solutions for the built environment. With 70 years of expertise, BSRIA delivers impactful insights through market intelligence, consultancy, testing, compliance, research, training, and instrumentation.

Committed to shaping the future of the built environment, BSRIA collaborates with industry leaders to drive innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Its UKAS-accredited test facilities and expert consultants equip businesses and consumers with the insights and tools needed to create better buildings. Headquartered in Bracknell, UK, with offices in China and the USA, BSRIA supports a global network of organisations and corporations in the built environment.

As the HR Manager, you will be the go‑to person for all HR operations. This includes employee relations, onboarding, recruitment administration, payroll coordination, business partnering, and policy management. You will work closely with senior leadership, support managers with day‑to‑day people matters, and drive improvements across HR processes and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a hands‑on environment, and is comfortable influencing at senior level.

• Manage all HR administration and processes across the entire employee lifecycle.
• Lead employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance, and absence.
• Partner with the CEO and C‑Suite on people initiatives and business strategy.
• Oversee recruitment processes including advertising, coordination, reference checks, and onboarding.
• Maintain and optimise the HRIS (PeopleHR), using data insights to support decision‑making.
• Coordinate monthly payroll changes and reporting alongside Finance.
• Keep policies, procedures, and documentation compliant and up to date.
• Provide day‑to‑day HR advice and support to managers.
• Support training, wellbeing, and broader people projects as required.

To be considered for the HR Manager role:

• Minimum of CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR qualification/experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ HR management experience.
• Strong generalist HR background, ideally in a standalone role.
• Confident managing employee relations cases.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Strong HR systems, reporting, and IT capability.

• Experience working closely with senior leadership/C‑Suite.
• Familiarity with PeopleHR.

• Embody integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Promote a culture of respect and open communication both internally and externally.
• Create a welcoming, engaging and collaborative environment that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Approach challenges with a positive future‑orientated attitude to maximise value.
• Drive the successful execution and on‑time delivery of tasks and projects, ensuring high quality results and operational excellence.
• Facilitate and embrace change, growth, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Commit to achieving commercial success with positive and impactful outcomes.
• Champion BSRIA as the independent industry leader in providing practical, science‑based solutions.

• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance - 4 times annual gross reference salary
• Online GP Support Services (email address removed)
• 26 Annual Holidays (pro‑rate) and additional Bank Holidays
• Eye tests
• Electrical Vehicle Charging point in the car park
• Employee well‑being: Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential service)

As an equal opportunities' employer, BSRIA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the necessary right to work in the UK.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Executive, Senior HR Advisor, Head of People and Culture, People Partner/People Business Partner, HR Business Partner (HRBP) may be considered for this role.