HR Manager

Are you a proactive HR Manager ready to step into a dynamic, varied, and business-critical role? We’re recruiting on behalf of a rapidly expanding, internationally operating professional services group head quartered in Norwich. With major growth plans ahead, they’re now seeking a new HR Manager to join their team.

You'll be working closely with a talented Group HR Manager and supporting a diverse portfolio of businesses within the group - bringing high-quality HR delivery, compliance, and culture support.

The opportunity

This is a broad and hands-on generalist role, with a balance of operational HR work, systems improvement, and line manager support. You'll work across recruitment, employee relations, on boarding and leavers, performance management, payroll liaison, H&S compliance, and employee engagement initiatives - and have the chance to lead and mentor an HR Administrator. This is an ideal move if you enjoy working across multiple business units and want to see the tangible impact of your work in a genuinely supportive environment.

The day to day

• Delivering end-to-end HR management, from recruitment and on-boarding through to ER cases, policy management and leaver processes.
• Managing H&S compliance across the group (policies, risk management, first aiders, reporting).
• Coaching and supporting line managers on best practices and engagement.
• Leading communications to support culture, well-being, and benefits offerings.
• Supporting strategic projects like HR system upgrades, audits and executive initiatives
• Managing and developing the HR Administrator.
• Playing an integral part in driving a positive, engaging workplace culture.

You will have / be

• Solid generalist HR Manager experience, ideally from a dynamic or compliance-led organisation.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation, policy, and processes.
• Working knowledge of H&S policies and practical compliance management.
• Payroll and benefits experience, including pensions and salary sacrifice knowledge.
• Skilled communicator - empathetic, diplomatic, with strong verbal and written skills.
• Well organised, highly accurate and proficient with HR databases and Office 365.
• Adaptable and solutions-focused - someone who enjoys change and continuous improvement.
• Confident to work independently, prioritising a busy and varied workload.
• Experience supporting or administering visa sponsorship processes would be advantageous.

The benefits

Salary £40,000, 27 days holiday + bank holidays, 35-hour full-time week (no expectation of overtime), Hybrid working - 3 to 4 days based at Norwich HQ, Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support), Death in Service cover (2x salary, post-probation), Company Share Participation Scheme (post-probation), Pension contributions (salary sacrifice scheme), Free parking and subsidised gym membership, Support for professional study and career development.

How to apply

To hear more details about this stand up HR Manager opportunity, please email your CV to Ruth Harding - Director at R13 Recruitment.

If you don’t hear from us within 5 working days upon initial submittal of your CV, please assume you have been unsuccessful.