HR Manager

Employee Relations Manager – 12 Month FTC
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a dynamic HR Advisory team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will be responsible for delivering expert HR advisory support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle while leading a high-performing team to provide a consistent and high-quality HR service.
Working closely with HR Business Partners and senior stakeholders, you will act as a subject matter expert across employee relations, policy development, and people processes in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
This role includes direct line management responsibility for a team of HR professionals and offers an opportunity to influence people strategy and support business-wide change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of HR Advisors, providing coaching, support, and escalation management
• Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters and HR queries
• Review and enhance HR policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance and efficiency
• Support the delivery of training and people-focused initiatives aligned to business objectives
• Analyse and interpret HR data to support decision-making and organisational change
• Partner with HR Business Partners on complex employee relations cases and internal investigations
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver an effective and customer-focused HR service
• Ensure ongoing compliance with employment legislation and best practice

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience leading and developing HR teams
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical application within regulated or professional services environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical capability with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Advanced proficiency across Microsoft Office applications and HR systems

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Private medical insurance
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working model
• Generous holiday allowance
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Enhanced family-friendly policies