HR ManagerAshford, KentPermanentHybrid (1 day in the office each week)£60,000-£70,000 (Circa)You must live within 1 hours commute to be considered for this roleHR Recruit is seeking an experienced HR professional to take on a senior, standalone role within an expanding organisation. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a pivotal leadership position with full responsibility for overseeing and managing all aspects of HR across the business worldwide. The role is based outside Ashford, therefore access to a car is essential.You will lead HR strategy and operations, managing both strategic and day-to-day HR activities. A key part of the role is building strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a strategic advisor to leadership, influencing decision-making and supporting the development of a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive workforce.Role Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of international HR strategies, ensuring policies and procedures align with best practice and business objectives.
- Partner with key stakeholders to develop, implement, and review health and safety policies in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant legislation.
- Oversee all stages of the employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding through performance management, employee relations, and development, fostering a consistent and inclusive culture across a globally distributed workforce.
- Drive a positive performance culture by establishing clear objectives, robust performance management frameworks, and meaningful appraisal processes, supported by individual and team development plans.
- Implement and maintain consistent global processes for recruitment, performance management, and reward frameworks, while incorporating regional feedback to ensure local relevance where appropriate.
- Embed succession planning to support business continuity and talent retention across all regions.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and labour standards
- Design and deliver initiatives that enhance engagement, strengthen workplace culture, and improve employee retention across regions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, workforce planning, and organisational development.
Person Specification
- Proven experience as a HR Generalist
- Strong understanding of UK HR principles, best practices and current employment legislation,
- Demonstrates experience in people operations including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and leadership excellence.
- excellent verbal and written communication including ability to describe active listening skills
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: The ability to analyse complex situations objectively, identify root causes of problems,
- Ability to influence across all areas of the business
- Hands – on with a can do attitude
- Assertive and be culturally aware
In return you will receive a salary of between £60,000-£70,000 Circa.HR Recruit are a national HR focused recruitment agency. We have a team of focused, expert HR executives, proven amongst the leaders in the marketplace. HR Recruit work diligently and meticulously on behalf of a wide range of organisations to secure leading talent. With a proven track record of delivering outstanding results to industry-leading clients our extensive experience as an HR recruitment company means we possess the contacts, specialised knowledge, agility, tactfulness, motivation, trustworthiness and innovative approach to deliver for our clients.We recruit for permanent, interim and part-time roles across the UK.www.hrrecruitment.co.uk
