Group HR Manager

Leicester, Leicestershire
Office Angels
Group HR Manager

50,000 per annum + 4,000 Car Allowance – 100% Office Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to join a successful, growing multi-site organisation as Group HR Manager.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an experienced HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor looking to take the next step in their career. Reporting to the Group HR Director, you will lead a small HR team and provide operational and commercial HR support across multiple sites.

This role requires regular travel between sites, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

The Role

As Group HR Manager, you will lead the day-to-day HR function, ensuring the delivery of a professional, compliant and customer-focused HR service. You’ll support managers across the business, develop the HR team and help drive continuous improvement in HR processes and people practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the HR team to deliver an efficient and high-quality HR service.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management.
• Support the delivery of the organisation’s people strategy and HR objectives.
• Coach and develop managers to build confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR systems, records and reporting to support business decision-making.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of contracts of employment, job descriptions, offer documentation and HR policies.
• Lead GDPR and information governance activities, including Subject Access Requests and data protection compliance.
• Manage HR communications relating to new starters, leavers, promotions, pay reviews, employee wellbeing and business initiatives.
• Coordinate annual salary reviews and bonus administration alongside the Payroll team.
• Support organisational change, restructures and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop recruitment processes and provide support to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Oversee apprenticeship and training programmes.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accurate HR data and provide payroll support when required.
• Lead employee wellbeing initiatives, including absence management, occupational health referrals and return-to-work processes.
• Coordinate employee recognition and engagement activities.
• Support the Group HR Director with HR projects and business initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification.
• At least five years’ experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring an HR team.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Experience working within a multi-site environment.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems.
• A proactive, practical and commercially focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What We Offer

• Salary of 50,000 per annum
• 4,000 car allowance
• The opportunity to lead and develop a small HR team.
• A varied and rewarding role within a successful and growing organisation.
• The chance to work closely with senior leadership and make a real impact on the employee experience.

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