HR Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded HR Manager to join a well-established professional services organisation based in Kettering on a full time, permanent basis.

This is a broad and varied role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day HR function while working closely with senior leadership to deliver people initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement, and organisational performance.

As a trusted advisor to managers and employees, you will play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience, driving best practice, and ensuring compliance across all areas of HR.

As HR Manager, you'll be responsible for:

HR Strategy and Operations

• Partner with senior leaders to support the delivery of people strategies aligned to business objectives


• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities


• Oversee HR systems, processes, and employee records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency


• Support workforce planning, budgeting, and resource management activities


• Monitor trainee and apprentice development, ensuring progress and performance objectives are achieved

Employee Relations

• Provide expert advice on employment law and HR best practice


• Manage a range of employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance cases


• Review and enhance policies and procedures to support business needs


• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and effectively across the organisation

Recruitment and Talent

• Lead recruitment activities, partnering with hiring managers and external agencies


• Develop attraction strategies across multiple channels to secure high-quality talent


• Ensure an excellent candidate and onboarding experience


• Identify and deliver learning and development initiatives that support employee growth and organisational capability

Engagement, Performance and Reward

• Lead employee engagement initiatives and support action planning following survey feedback


• Support reward, recognition, and retention activities


• Manage and continually improve performance review processes


• Coach and support managers in effective performance management practices


• Coordinate payroll submissions with external providers

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business


• Lead, coach, and develop members of the HR team


• Manage relationships with external providers, including recruitment and training partners


• Contribute to wider business initiatives, employee wellbeing activities, and company events

As HR Manager, you must be/have:

• CIPD qualification, degree, or equivalent HR experience


• A minimum of 5 years' HR experience, including at least 2 years operating at HR Manager level


• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation


• Experience within a commercial or professional services environment


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills


• Confidence using HR systems and people data to support decision-making


• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £50,000


• Flexi-working environment


• Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution


• Use of benefits platform


• Life assurance


• Flexible working Structure: Flex-e


• Private Medical Insurance, provided by Vitality


• Medical Cash Plan, provided by Health Shield


• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Supportive and collaborative culture


• Varied and strategic HR role with genuine autonomy


• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad and rewarding role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.