HR Manager

HR Manager | Romford | £65LK | Hybrid Working | Financial Services

Are you an experienced HR leader who enjoys shaping strategy while remaining close to the day-to-day operation?

We're looking for an ambitious HR Manager to lead an established HR team within a growing, multi-site financial services organisation. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you'll manage a team of five, including HR Business Partners, while partnering with senior leaders to deliver a people strategy that supports engagement, performance and continued business growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a commercially focused environment and enjoys leading change, influencing stakeholders and developing high-performing teams.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, coaching and developing an established HR team of five.
• Partnering with senior leaders to deliver the people strategy.
• Driving organisational change, transformation and restructuring projects.
• Leading on complex employee relations matters and ensuring employment law compliance.
• Developing leadership capability across the organisation.
• Influencing reward, talent management, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Using people data and insights to support commercial decision-making.
• Overseeing recruitment, HR operations and Health & Safety compliance.

About you

You'll be an experienced HR professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level.

You'll bring

• Significant experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner.
• Previous experience managing and developing an HR team (essential).
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience leading organisational change and business transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance business needs with people priorities.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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