Manager, HR – Office Management

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an HR strategy aligned with ISEAL’s organisational strategy
• Advise on and implement resource and overhead planning with the Leadership Team
• Shape, improve and communicate HR policies, procedures and processes
• Ensure employment compliance across seven jurisdictions
• Champion organisational culture, wellbeing and an inclusive employee experience
• Advise directors and the leadership team on progressive HR practices
• Support employee matters and equip line managers to handle HR situations
• Coordinate an external HR consultant on recruitment and special projects
• Maintain personnel and HR records in appropriate systems
• Oversee workplace infrastructure, office services, facilities and resources
• Act as the first point of contact for office-related staff issues
• Lead internal communications, including staff meetings, newsletters and organisation-wide communications
• Lead and develop two HR Coordinators
• Manage HR and premises budgets
• Build knowledge of organisational legal compliance
• Undertake occasional international travel
• Report to the Director, Finance & Operations

Requirements

• Substantial generalist HR management experience combining strategic understanding with confident day-to-day people-operations delivery
• Demonstrable experience developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with organisational priorities
• Strong track record designing, reviewing and embedding accessible HR policies, procedures and processes
• Proven experience managing diverse employee-relations matters with sound judgement, fairness, discretion and confidentiality
• Current, practical knowledge of UK employment law
• Excellent communication skills in person and in hybrid/remote environments
• Ability to influence senior leaders and coach line managers at all levels
• Experience working in a values-led culture supporting employee wellbeing, engagement and open dialogue
• Commitment to EDI principles and experience implementing inclusive-workspace approaches
• Varied experience with HRIS solutions; ideally experience implementing new systems
• Experience working in an international setting covering multiple jurisdictions and employee locations
• Proven people-management capability, including coaching, developing and empowering team members
• Strong planning, prioritisation and budget-management skills
• High integrity, initiative and resilience, with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• Personal commitment to creating a more sustainable world
• Applicants must provide evidence of entitlement to work in the UK
• Desirable: oversight of international payrolls
• Desirable: CIPD Level 5 qualification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with organizational goals, ensuring compliance with UK employment law, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Proven ability to manage diverse employee relations and lead HR teams effectively while maintaining high standards of integrity and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR Strategy Development
• UK Employment Law Knowledge
• Employee Relations Management
• HRIS Implementation ExperiencePeople Management Capability

Hard Skills

• HR Policy Design
• Resource Planning
• Budget Management
• Compliance Oversight
• Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• International HR Experience
• HR Process Improvement
• Data Management
• Recruitment Coordination
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Influencing Senior Leaders
• Coaching Line Managers
• Collaborative Approach
• Resilience

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Employee Experience
• Organizational Culture
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
• International Payroll Oversight
• Values-Led Culture

Tools & Technologies

• HRIS Solutions
• Office Services Management
• Personnel Record Systems