About the job HR Manager

Key responsibilities

HR Operations & Compliance

Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment with external providers, along with onboarding and offboarding
Support workforce planning and role design with the Managing Director and managers

Employee Relations & Performance Management

Give employees and managers practical HR advice
Support managers on performance, conduct, attendance, and employee-relations matters
Lead or assist with conflict resolution, investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes
Coordinate goal-setting, probation reviews, and performance reviews

Benefits, Leave & Payroll

Administer employee benefits and leave
Work with the external payroll provider and check payroll data for accuracy and timely processing

Learning, Development & HR Projects

Coordinate training and development with operations managers
Lead HR projects (e.g. pay transparency, setting up a performance-management system), review their impact, and recommend practical improvements to make HR more effective and compliant

Candidate requirements

5-8+ years of hands-on HR experience, ideally across several HR areas
Proven track record as a Senior HR Generalist, HR Manager, or HR Business Partner
Strong advantage: experience as a fully hands-on HR Manager in a mid-size company, balancing strategic and growth priorities with day-to-day HR operations
Strong background in employee relations and performance management
Solid knowledge of payroll coordination, benefits, leave administration, and HR systems
Demonstrated end-to-end management of recruitment and onboarding
Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skills
Sound judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise projects alongside daily tasks
Ability to advise and constructively challenge managers while partnering with senior leadership
A discreet, practical, employee-focused approach

HR Manager

Job Description