HR Manager
£55k-£75k
PE-backed international B2B product SME
As the sole HR Manager for a PE-backed international B2B product SME, you will transition the people function in-house and report directly to the CEO. You will oversee the full employee lifecycle across the UK, USA, and Europe, providing pragmatic, commercially-minded advice while building scalable HR infrastructure for a growing team.
Cardiff, UK
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the transition of HR from an outsourced model to a high-impact in-house function with direct board-level access and autonomy.
- Join a well-funded, private-equity backed international business during a period of strategic growth across the UK, Europe, and the US.
- Shape a people function from scratch for a lean team, balancing strategic advising with hands‑on operational ownership.
What You Will Do
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and reward systems for a global headcount.
- Provide expert UK employment law advice and manage complex employee relations cases independently, ensuring fair and consistent procedures.
- Coordinate international people processes, collaborating with local specialists to manage compliance, payroll, and benefits in the US and Europe.
The ideal candidate
- CIPD Level 5 qualification with 5+ years of HR experience, ideally in a standalone role or a small company environment.
- Extensive practical experience in UK employment law, employee relations, and hands‑on management of disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Pragmatic, commercially-minded professional comfortable operating without administrative support and advising senior leadership on organizational people risk.
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HR Manager (£55k-£75k) at PE-backed international B2B product SME in Cardiff employer: Jack & Jill
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