At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR strategies, manage employee relations, and drive engagement initiatives.
- Company: Established professional services organisation with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Salary up to £50,000, flexible working, enhanced pension, and medical insurance.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with career development prospects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a strategic HR role with autonomy and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: CIPD qualification and 5 years of HR experience, including managerial level.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded HR Manager to join a well-established professional services organisation based in Kettering on a full time, permanent basis. This is a broad and varied role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function while working closely with senior leadership to deliver people initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement, and organisational performance.
As a trusted advisor to managers and employees, you will play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience, driving best practice, and ensuring compliance across all areas of HR.
As HR Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- HR Strategy and Operations
- Partner with senior leaders to support the delivery of people strategies aligned to business objectives
- Use HR data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Oversee HR systems, processes, and employee records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Support workforce planning, budgeting, and resource management activities
- Monitor trainee and apprentice development, ensuring progress and performance objectives are achieved
- Employee Relations
- Provide expert advice on employment law and HR best practice
- Manage a range of employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance cases
- Review and enhance policies and procedures to support business needs
- Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and effectively across the organisation
- Recruitment and Talent
- Lead recruitment activities, partnering with hiring managers and external agencies
- Develop attraction strategies across multiple channels to secure high-quality talent
- Ensure an excellent candidate and onboarding experience
- Identify and deliver learning and development initiatives that support employee growth and organisational capability
- Engagement, Performance and Reward
- Lead employee engagement initiatives and support action planning following survey feedback
- Support reward, recognition, and retention activities
- Manage and continually improve performance review processes
- Coach and support managers in effective performance management practices
- Coordinate payroll submissions with external providers
- Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business
- Lead, coach, and develop members of the HR team
- Manage relationships with external providers, including recruitment and training partners
- Contribute to wider business initiatives, employee wellbeing activities, and company events
As HR Manager, you must be/have:
- CIPD qualification, degree, or equivalent HR experience
- A minimum of 5 years' HR experience, including at least 2 years operating at HR Manager level
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Experience within a commercial or professional services environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Confidence using HR systems and people data to support decision‑making
- A proactive, organised, and solutions‑focused approach
What's on Offer?
- Salary of up to £50,000
- Flexi‑working environment
- Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution
- Use of benefits platform
- Life assurance
- Flexible working Structure: Flex‑e
- Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality
- Medical Cash Plan, provided by Health Shield
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Varied and strategic HR role with genuine autonomy
- Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
HR Manager employer: Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited
Join a well-established professional services organisation in Kettering, where you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative culture that values employee engagement and development. As an HR Manager, you will enjoy a flexible working environment, enhanced pension contributions, and comprehensive benefits, all while having the autonomy to shape HR strategies that drive business growth and improve employee experiences. With ample opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation, this role offers a meaningful chance to make a real impact.
Contact Details:
Cameo Consultancy (Recruitment) Limited Recruitment Team
