The Opportunity
Cpl is delighted to be partnering with a market leading organisation to recruit an experienced and commercially focused HR Manager to join their dynamic team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving business renowned for delivering world-class fit-out and manufacturing solutions across international markets.
Your new role
As HR Manager, you will lead the delivery of a comprehensive HR service across the business, partnering closely with managers and project teams to support business growth, workforce planning and employee engagement.
This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure across the full employee lifecycle and the opportunity to influence and shape people practices within a dynamic, project-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
HR Strategy & Employee Relations
- Support the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies and best practices.
- Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on a wide range of HR matters.
- Lead employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance management processes.
- Coach managers to ensure fair and consistent application of employment policies and procedures.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Manage end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple functions and project teams.
- Partner with hiring managers to identify workforce requirements and recruitment priorities.
- Develop workforce planning and resourcing strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Drive employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
- Utilise a range of sourcing channels including social media, job boards, direct sourcing and agency partnerships.
- Oversee onboarding and induction programmes, delivering an outstanding candidate experience.
HR Operations & Compliance
- Monitor and report on key HR metrics including turnover, absence, quality of hire and time-to-fill.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, right-to-work requirements and internal policies.
- Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and documentation.
- Support salary reviews, employee engagement initiatives, learning and development activities and wider HR projects.
- Prepare annual FEC and statutory reporting requirements.
- Assist with international recruitment activities and Home Office compliance processes where required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A third-level qualification in HR, Business or a related discipline and/or a minimum of five years' relevant HR experience.
- Strong experience in a similar role with particular expertise in recruitment and employee relations.
- Experience operating within a fast-paced, project-led environment.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Experience advising and influencing managers on people-related matters.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- High levels of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
- A proactive approach with the confidence to work independently and make sound decisions.
Desirable Experience
- CIPD qualification or membership.
- Experience with UK Home Office processes, right-to-work and immigration compliance.
- International recruitment experience.
- Workforce planning within project-based or multi-site businesses.
- Preparation of FEC, equality monitoring or other statutory reports.
What's on Offer?
- Attractive annual salary
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Career progression and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to influence and shape the people agenda within a growing organisation