HR Manager (Standalone HR Function)
- Location: St Albans
- Job Type: Part time - 30 hours per week (6 hours per day, office based, flexible times)
- Salary: £50,000 (pro rata'd)
Join a successful and growing organisation in a standalone HR role as an HR Manager/Officer. This position offers the opportunity to take full ownership of the HR function, managing the complete employee lifecycle and providing expert guidance and support across the business.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Employee Relations: Lead and manage a wide range of ER cases, provide practical HR advice, and promote a positive workplace culture.
- Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns, negotiate agency terms, and coordinate effective onboarding programmes.
- HR Administration & Compliance: Maintain HR systems, manage compliance requirements, and produce HR reports.
- Performance, Training & Development: Coordinate performance reviews, support development initiatives, and manage training records.
- Continuous Improvement: Enhance HR policies, identify improvement opportunities, and drive HR best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a generalist HR role with extensive experience handling complex Employee Relations cases independently.
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Experience managing the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through to exit.
- Proficiency in using HRIS systems.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence and credibility to operate as the sole HR professional within the business.
- A proactive, solution-focused, and highly professional approach.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to run and shape a standalone HR function.
- Broad and varied role with significant autonomy.
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making.
- Ability to make a genuine impact on the company's people strategy and culture.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can take ownership of the entire HR function and use your Employee Relations expertise to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to find out more.
