Your new company

A long-established business in the hospitality sector is looking for a HR Manager to cover maternity for up to 15 months, managing a small HR team.

Your new role

• Lead and oversee the full recruitment process
• Partner with managers to deliver professional, timely, and practical advice on all employment law and HR matters.
• Lead, support, and develop a team of four HR professionals.
• Guide and support the team with employee relations matters including performance, conduct, capability, and absence.
• Oversee investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and grievance processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance.
• Develop, update, and embed effective HR policies and procedures that promote wellbeing and support high performance.
• Manage and review employment contracts and training agreements.
• Oversee absence management procedures, ensuring consistent application and timely intervention, including liaison with Occupational Health.
• Analyse employee turnover data and implement initiatives to drive improved retention.
• Maximise the use of the HR & Payroll system to streamline processes, resolve issues, and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Produce monthly HR reports and insights using system data.
• Support training, talent development, and the creation of clear career pathways across the business.

What you'll need to succeed

• Have solid experience managing the full employee lifecycle, ideally in a medium‑sized, fast-paced organisation.
• Bring experience of leading a small team.
• Be organised, proactive, and solutions‑focused, with a positive “can‑do” approach.
• Have strong, up‑to‑date employment law knowledge and the confidence to provide clear advice on complex issues.
• Be experienced in creating and implementing HR policies and comfortable using people data to inform decision‑making.

What you'll get in return

• Work in a fast-paced environment, leading, guiding and advising a small team and managers.

• Free on-site meals and refreshments

• This is a site-based role.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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