Strategic HR Manager — ER & Compliance (Onsite Lancaster)

OpenDigital Limited; Nebraska; On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Onsite in Lancaster

Full-time permanent role

Job summary

OpenDigital Limited in Lancaster is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a fully onsite, permanent role. You will deliver strategic and operational HR support, shape people practices, drive organisational effectiveness, and ensure legal compliance across the business.

You will advise and coach managers on employee relations, lead complex ER cases, and develop policies in line with UK employment law and ACAS guidelines. You will also lead recruitment, onboarding and training coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law with hands-on ER case experience.
• Experience handling disciplinaries, grievances, absence and redundancy processes.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation.
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and restructuring
• Manage complex ER cases from start to finish, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes
• Develop and maintain HR policies in line with UK employment law and ACAS guidelines
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and training coordination
• Maintain HR systems, produce board-level reports, and support GDPR compliance
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, and IT, plus external providers

Skills

UK employment law

ER case management

Disciplinaries & grievances

Communication skills

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD membership

Job description

OpenDigital Limited in Lancaster is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a fully onsite, permanent role. You will deliver strategic and operational HR support, shape people practices, drive organisational effectiveness, and ensure legal compliance across the business.

You will advise and coach managers on employee relations, lead complex ER cases, and develop policies in line with UK employment law and ACAS guidelines. You will also lead recruitment, onboarding and training coordination.