Search Marketing Manager (SEO)

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it’s for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform.

This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment.

Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allows you to focus on what’s most important to you - work that matters. With us, you’ll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact.

As MHR’s Search Marketing Manager, you will take the lead in shaping and delivering our search strategy. You will focus on driving visibility, increasing quality traffic, and boosting conversions across both SEO and AI-driven search. With a strong mix of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and analytical skills, you will play a key role in enhancing our digital performance while building your career in a forward-thinking, data-driven environment.

You’ll be part of the Brand Team within the wider Marketing Department, working closely with colleagues in content, advertising, website, campaigns, product marketing, and data. Collaboration will be central to your success, ensuring that organic and paid search strategies are aligned and that our digital presence supports wider business objectives. You’ll also manage relationships with agencies, platforms, and technology partners, sharing insights and keeping the team ahead of industry trends.

Your impact will be measured by increased online visibility, stronger search rankings, and improved lead generation and ROI. You’ll use data and insight to continually optimise performance, provide clear reporting to stakeholders, and guide decision making across the business. By staying at the forefront of search innovation, you’ll ensure MHR continues to deliver meaningful results and engaging digital experiences for our customers.

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we’re completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.