Senior Human Resources Manager (Richmond Upon Thames)

Senior HR Manager – 18 month fixed term contract

Richmond upon Thames – 2-3 days a week

£50,000 – £60,000 plus bonus

Are you a people-focused HR leader with a passion for coaching, culture, and strategic delivery? An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Senior HR Manager to join a dynamic and collaborative team within an international financial services organisation.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover role (18 months) where you’ll play a pivotal part in delivering the people strategy, driving performance and development initiatives, and supporting a small but high-performing HR team.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Acting as Deputy to the Head of HR and key contact for senior leadership on operational HR matters
• Managing, mentoring, and coaching the HR team to deliver against key people objectives
• Driving the learning and development agenda, including career planning, coaching, and technical training initiatives
• Leading performance management and talent development processes
• Supporting inclusion, culture, and CSR programmes
• Playing a hands-on role in employee relations, change initiatives, and business project support

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in senior HR roles with previous experience of managing a small team
• CIPD qualified
• A hands-on, proactive leadership style with the ability to coach and influence
• Solid knowledge of L&D, performance frameworks, and ER best practices
• High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders

You’ll join an agile, international business that values HR as a core partner in its success. You’ll have the space to bring your ideas, shape a growing people function, and make a meaningful impact on employee experience and organisational culture.

For further information, please contact Beth Miller on beth.miller@middlemore.co.uk