HR Manager

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: St Albans
• Salary: £48,000 - £52,000

My client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to work alongside the Head of People, delivering HR projects and managing day-to-day operational people matters. This role is pivotal in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment and driving the firm’s HR initiatives.

• Line management of the HR Officer, promoting a team-oriented and innovative work environment.
• Collaborate with the Head of People to develop an HR data dashboard, providing key HR metrics to support decision-making and identify improvement areas.
• Manage a full range of employee lifecycle activities, including recruitment, onboarding, induction, payroll, pensions, performance management, internal movements, and leavers.
• Conduct exit interviews and review HR processes and policies to ensure legal compliance and maintain excel/ISO accreditation.
• Coordinate the trainee lifecycle in partnership with the Training Partner.
• Assist in managing the annual salary review, bonus process, and benefits administration.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for HR queries, offering high-quality advice and managing employee relations casework with empathy.
• Undertake return to work interviews, report on absence patterns, and support HR projects and services as required.
• Engage in continuous professional development and provide absence cover for the HR Officer.

• Significant experience in a managerial or advisory HR role.
• BA/BSc or Level 5 qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• CIPD qualification is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with all firm levels.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with colleagues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current and upcoming employment legislation.
• Numerical literacy and proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Line management experience and a background in professional services.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and excellent IT skills, including HRIS.
• A progressive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continual learning.

To apply for the HR Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.