HR Manager

Focus Resourcing • London • 3h ago

HR Manager/Consultant (Generalist) - Financial Services Clients

Location: Central London (near Bank Station) | Hybrid (3 days office: Mon/Wed/Thurs, 2 days home)Flexible: 4-day week considered (Mondays essential)

Are you an experienced HR generalist ready to step into a more strategic, client-facing consultancy role?

This is a genuine opportunity to move beyond a traditional in-house position and join a small, highly successful niche consultancy supporting Financial Services clients across London. You will act as a trusted HR partner, delivering hands-on, high-quality advice while shaping and improving HR functions across multiple organisations.

You will work closely with a diverse portfolio of clients, both on-site and remotely, providing end-to-end HR support. This role is ideal for a confident HR Advisor or Manager who enjoys variety, autonomy, and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Audit and review HR functions for new and existing clients
Assess, update, and implement HR policies and procedures
Act as an outsourced HR department, managing onboarding, HR admin, and benefits
Implement and manage HR systems (including cloud-based platforms)
Lead on Employee Relations matters including grievances, disciplinaries, redundancies, and TUPE
Conduct health and safety assessments on client sites
Draft contracts of employment and support with settlement agreement amendments
Deliver project-based HR support tailored to client needs

About You

4+ years' experience in a 360 HR generalist role (Advisor, Manager, or Consultant)
Strong Employee Relations expertise (essential)
Proven experience supporting multiple stakeholders or external clients
Confident, professional, and commercially aware
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
Proactive and solutions-focused approach
Experience with HR systems (Cascade Go HR desirable)
Proficient in MS Office

Qualifications