HR Manager

Location: Swindon
Salary: £46,000
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Working arrangement: Fully office-based, with occasional travel to other local sites

About the opportunity

Robert Half are working with a purpose-led organisation that is looking to appoint a People Manager to play a key role in developing its people strategy, organisational capability and culture.

This is a broad and varied role, covering both strategic people initiatives and hands-on HR delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and managers across the organisation, providing trusted advice and helping to ensure the organisation has the people, culture and capability needed to achieve its objectives.

The role would suit an experienced HR professional looking to move into a purpose-led organisation, or a strong HR generalist ready to take their first step into a management role.

The role

You will take ownership of a broad people remit, balancing day-to-day HR delivery with longer-term organisational development.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Developing and delivering people and organisational development strategies.
• Supporting organisational change, culture development and continuous improvement.
• Leading recruitment and retention initiatives to attract and retain high-quality employees.
• Developing learning and development programmes and supporting management capability.
• Establishing effective talent management and succession planning processes.
• Providing practical advice and guidance on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Ensuring HR processes and practices are legally compliant, consistent and effective.
• Supporting organisational design and wider change programmes.
• Developing effective approaches to reward and employee benefits.
• Improving employee engagement and two-way communication.
• Advising and supporting senior leaders and managers on people-related matters.
• Reviewing and developing HR policies, processes and systems.
• Using people data and insight to support effective decision-making.
• Managing relevant HR budgets and ensuring value for money.
• Keeping up to date with employment legislation and wider developments affecting the people agenda.
• Providing managers with the tools, guidance and confidence to effectively lead and develop their teams.

About you

We're looking for a capable and commercially minded HR professional who is comfortable operating across the full employee lifecycle.

You may be an experienced HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Adviser or HR generalist looking for the next step in your career.

You'll ideally have:

• Broad HR generalist experience across areas such as employee relations, recruitment, performance, learning and development and organisational development.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders.
• Experience of supporting organisational change and improving people processes.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to HR.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build credibility and effective relationships at all levels.
• Good organisational and analytical skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to work at pace.
• The confidence to take ownership of a broad HR remit.
• Relevant HR qualifications and/or CIPD membership would be advantageous.

Who this role could suit

This opportunity could be particularly attractive to someone who is:

An experienced HR professional looking to move away from a purely commercial environment and use their skills within an organisation with a strong sense of purpose.

A strong HR generalist who has built solid experience across the employee lifecycle and is now ready to take their first formal management or leadership step.

Above all, you'll be someone who enjoys working with people, wants to make a positive impact and is comfortable combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.

What's on offer?

• £41,500 salary.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the people function.
• Broad HR remit with genuine exposure to senior leadership.
• Scope to develop your management and leadership experience.
• A supportive and values-driven working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through your work.

Please note: this is a fully office-based position and will require some travel between local sites.

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