HR Manager

Employee Relations Manager – 12 Month FTC

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a dynamic HR Advisory team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will be responsible for delivering expert HR advisory support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle while leading a high-performing team to provide a consistent and high-quality HR service. Working closely with HR Business Partners and senior stakeholders, you will act as a subject matter expert across employee relations, policy development, and people processes in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role includes direct line management responsibility for a team of HR professionals and offers an opportunity to influence people strategy and support business-wide change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of HR Advisors, providing coaching, support, and escalation management.
• Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters and HR queries.
• Review and enhance HR policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Support the delivery of training and people-focused initiatives aligned to business objectives.
• Analyse and interpret HR data to support decision-making and organisational change.
• Partner with HR Business Partners on complex employee relations cases and internal investigations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver an effective and customer-focused HR service.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with employment legislation and best practice.

About You

• Proven experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical application within regulated or professional services environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capability with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency across Microsoft Office applications and HR systems.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Hybrid working model.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.