HR Manager (Fully Office Based) job at Park Royal Full Time NEW

My client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to take ownership of HR delivery across their business. This standalone role is ideal for someone confident operating as the sole HR professional, working closely with the Director of Business on policy development, programmes, and people strategy. You will have full responsibility for HR processes, employee relations, and compliance without managing an HR team.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Own and manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, performance management, and offboarding.
• Lead on recruitment processes, from role scoping and advertising through to contracts and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
• Act as the first point of contact for HR and employee relations matters.
• Lead on disciplinaries, grievances, probation outcomes, performance concerns, and dismissals.
• Design and manage performance improvement plans (PIPs) and capability processes.
• Advise managers and Directors on best practice and risk.
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and best practice.
• Draft and review contracts, letters, and formal HR documentation.
• Manage sickness absence, wellbeing, and related processes.
• Manage appraisal frameworks and review cycles.
• Coordinate training and development activities.
• Support career development initiatives and internal programmes.
• Administer employee benefits, including private medical insurance and wellbeing initiatives.
• Liaise with payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely information.
• Work closely with the Director of Business and senior stakeholders to support people initiatives.
• Support HR considerations across international operations (USA and KSA), working with external advisors as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a standalone HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor, or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Confident managing sensitive and complex situations independently.
• Commercially pragmatic, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working closely with senior leadership.
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 (or equivalent experience) desirable but not essential.