Human Resources Manager

A fast-scaling, AI-enabled technology business is hiring its first HR Business Partner to build and shape the people function from the ground up. This is not a traditional HR role. This is a hands-on, high-impact position for someone who wants to own people strategy end to end across a business growing through acquisition, integration and rapid scale, where TUPE and post-acquisition integration will be a core part of the role . You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team, playing a key role in how the business hires, integrates and builds a high-performance culture. Role: HR Business Partner Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 (London) or £50,000 to £60,000 (Birmingham) Location : Birmingham or London, with travel to other UK sites What you’ll be doing: Own the full people function across a growing, multi-site business Lead people integration across acquisitions, with a strong focus on TUPE processes and post-transfer integration Act as the go-to expert on TUPE, ensuring smooth, compliant and well-communicated transitions Build trust quickly with newly acquired teams and align them to the wider business Build and improve hiring processes to attract and secure high-quality talent quickly Partner with leadership on organisational design, structure and scaling plans Develop performance management frameworks that are clear, effective and commercially aligned Manage employee relations, including complex TUPE cases and integration challenges Create practical, scalable HR processes without over-engineering Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including the CEO What you’ll need: CIPD Level 5 minimum or equivalent experience 5 to 8 years’ experience within HR, ideally in fast-growth, multi-site or acquisition-led environments Strong, hands-on TUPE experience is essential Proven experience managing TUPE transfers end to end, not just supporting them Experience with employee relations and post-acquisition integration Experience building or shaping HR processes from scratch Confidence working directly with senior leadership and challenging where needed Ability to operate at pace and bring structure to ambiguity A pragmatic, hands-on approach rather than a policy-led mindset Interest in how technology and AI can shape people operations This role would suit someone who has led TUPE transfers directly, enjoys the challenge of integrating teams post-acquisition, and wants to build a people function in a business where this will be a constant and critical part of growth.