Bramah HR is on the lookout for an HR Manager to join a brilliant business based close to Birmingham. This is a fantastic on site opportunity to lead the people function and work autonomously to help shape the business from a people perspective. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the entire HR function within the organisation. As a standalone generalist role, the postholder will provide both strategic and operational HR support across all areas of people management.
This position will ensure that the organisation has effective HR policies, procedures, and practices in place while supporting managers and employees to maintain a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace.
The HR Manager will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, supporting employee wellbeing, and ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities HR Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Provide expert HR advice to senior leadership and managers.
• Lead on people planning, organisational development, and workforce planning.
• Promote a positive organisational culture and employee engagement.

Employee Relations

• Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management.
• Manage complex HR cases in line with employment law and company policies.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant handling of workplace issues.

Recruitment and Talent Management

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including job design, advertising, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Support managers in attracting and retaining high-quality talent.
• Develop and implement effective induction and onboarding programmes.

Policies, Compliance and Governance

• Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures in line with UK employment legislation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including employment law, equality legislation, and data protection.
• Maintain HR records and systems ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

Performance Management and Development

• Develop and manage performance management processes.
• Support managers in managing performance and capability.
• Identify learning and development needs and coordinate appropriate training initiatives.

Payroll and HR Administration

• Oversee HR administration including contracts, amendments, and employee records.
• Work with payroll providers to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Monitor HR metrics and produce reports for leadership as required.

Wellbeing, Inclusion and Culture

• Promote employee wellbeing and a supportive working environment.
• Support equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Provide guidance on workplace health and wellbeing practices.

Person Specification Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor.
• Experience managing the full HR lifecycle including recruitment, employee relations, and policy development.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a standalone HR function.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience (Level 7 desirable).
• Degree in HR, Business, or related discipline desirable but not essential.