HR Manager

Kenny Recruit are working with an established and growing tax firm who are looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking HR Manager to join the team. This is a standalone HR Manager role, owning the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through employee relations, performance management, learning and development, compensation and retention.

The ideal person will be a natural people person who enjoys building strong relationships, partnering with senior leadership and helping shape a positive, high-performing culture. You'll also be someone who embraces technology and AI, with a genuine interest in using new tools and smarter processes to make HR systems as efficient and effective as possible.

You will report into a brilliant COO, who is looking for a real business partner to help him direct the HR strategy of the business.

Pay:

£55,000 - £65,000 (dependant on experience) + benefits + discretionary bonus

Location:

Camden. 5 days in the office preferred but hybrid split available

Working hours:

9:00am - 5.30pm

Key Responsibilities:

HR Policies & Compliance

• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures and employee handbook.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage the recruitment process from job description to offer.
• Partner with hiring managers to attract and select talent.
• Develop and manage an effective onboarding process.
• Support employer brand development.

Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers.
• Manage performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence, probation and flexible working matters.
• Coach managers on effective people management.

People & Culture

• Drive engagement, retention and employee development.
• Identify and address retention risks.
• Support a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Partner with leadership on team meetings, updates and offsites.
• Ensure fair and consistent people practices.

HR Systems & Data

• Own the HRIS and maintain accurate employee data.
• Produce HR reporting to support decision-making.
• Improve processes through technology, automation and AI.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency through better systems and tools.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs and coordinate relevant training.
• Support strong HR practices through training and development.
• Develop and implement career progression frameworks.

Performance Management

• Manage and improve performance management processes.
• Support managers with goal setting and development plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and address concerns early.
• Promote high performance while maintaining employee wellbeing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the COO in developing a competitive benefits package.
• Support payroll processes.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, responsive and detail oriented.
• Strong integrity, discretion and judgement.
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• People-focused, fair and commercially minded.
• Digital-first mindset with experience using HR systems, technology and AI.
• Ambitious, autonomous and proactive.