HR Manager

Position: HR Manager

Salary: £45,000-55,000

Location: Central Reading

Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Hybrid Working: One day in the office per week

We are delighted to be working with a well-established organisation in central Reading, who are looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager to lead their HR function. This is an excellent opportunity for a CIPD Level 5/7 qualified HR professional with a strong generalist background and a passion for delivering a first-class HR service.

The opportunity

As HR Manager, you will take ownership of the full HR remit, overseeing policy implementation, employee relations, compliance, and HR process improvements. You will play a key role in supporting the Senior Executive Team and ensuring the HR function aligns with business objectives. You will also manage a small HR team, supporting their development and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality HR service. This role offers the chance to make a real impact in an evolving organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Lead on TUPE transfers and collective bargaining agreements, supporting the business in a unionised environment.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and long-term sickness frameworks.
• Manage and support a team of HR Administrators and Generalists.
• Drive HR process transformation, including system upgrades and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and safer recruitment policies.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Oversee payroll administration, working collaboratively with finance teams.
• Provide HR reporting and analysis on workforce metrics such as turnover, absence, ER case management, and gender pay gap.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, including satisfaction surveys and training programs.
• Lead on complex employee relations cases, restructures, and disciplinary matters.
• Represent the organisation in audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance reporting.
• Support social value initiatives, including apprenticeship and volunteer programs.

Your experience

• CIPD Level 5/7 qualification or HR degree (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a generalist HR management role.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR compliance, and best practice.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to drive HR transformation and process improvements.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ideally previous experience managing HR in a unionised environment

In return you will have

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation during an exciting period of growth.
• A key leadership role where you can make a tangible impact.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The chance to develop HR processes and lead on strategic initiatives.

If you are a proactive and experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your CV or contact us for more information.