HR Manager (12 Month FTC – Maternity Cover)
Location: Wednesbury
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
Contract: Full Time | 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to join a well-established and growing organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and hands-on HR professional to step into a varied generalist role where you will play a key part in supporting employees, managers, and the wider leadership team. Reporting directly into senior leadership, you will also manage a small HR team of three direct reports.
The successful candidate will ideally be available to start in August to allow for a comprehensive handover period.
Key Responsibilities- Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers across the business
- Lead and support recruitment activity and talent attraction initiatives
- Support payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are achieved
- Manage employee relations matters in line with UK employment legislation and company policies
- Monitor HR KPIs and provide reports and recommendations to senior management
- Design and deliver management training and development initiatives
- Support organisational change and continuous improvement projects
- Build strong relationships across departments and leadership teams
- Manage incoming HR communications and maintain a high-quality HR service
- Lead, coach, and develop a small HR team
Requirements- CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience
- Strong background within a generalist HR position
- Excellent employee relations knowledge and practical experience
- Up-to-date understanding of UK employment legislation
- Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills
- Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Experience supporting business growth and change initiatives
Key Competencies- Professional and confidential approach
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Commercial awareness and business understanding
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Resilient and adaptable mindset
- Strong leadership capability
Benefits- Hybrid working available – work from home 1 day per week
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Employee discounts and rewards platform
- Life assurance
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking for a varied and hands-on management role within a supportive and evolving business environment.
