Hr Manager

JRM Group

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Team Management

• Line manage the HR Officer and two HR Administrators
• Oversee the quality and accuracy of HR administration carried out by the team
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior team members
• Support the professional development and performance management of the HR team
• Ensure clear ownership, priorities, and workload distribution within the team

HR Operations & Employee Relations

• Act as a senior point of contact for managers and employees on HR matters
• Provide guidance on policies, procedures, absence, performance, and conduct
• Support and advise managers on employee relations matters, escalating complex cases to the Head of People
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies across the business

Payroll & Data Oversight

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of HR data provided for payroll processing
• Work closely with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related queries
• Review changes relating to salaries, allowances, leave, and employee status before submission
• Support the Head of People with payroll governance and controls

Systems, Processes & Compliance

• Oversee the administration of HR systems (including Staffology) carried out by the HR team
• Ensure annual leave, rotations, and absences are correctly recorded and approved
• Maintain oversight of employee records and compliance documentation
• Support audits, reviews, and compliance checks as required

Onboarding, Offboarding & Mobility

• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes managed by the HR team
• Ensure contracts, starter documentation, and leaver processes are completed accurately and on time
• Support relocation and immigration processes in coordination with external advisers
• Ensure a consistent and compliant employee lifecycle experience

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing junior HR team members
• Strong working knowledge of HR processes and employment law (UK essential; EU exposure desirable)
• Experience supporting payroll processes and working with payroll teams/providers
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident, practical communicator able to advise managers
• Able to prioritise, delegate, and oversee work effectively

Job Type: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm), office-based