HR Manager

HR Manager (12 Month FTC – Maternity Cover)

Location: Wednesbury

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000

Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm

Contract: Full Time | 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to join a well-established and growing organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and hands-on HR professional to step into a varied generalist role where you will play a key part in supporting employees, managers, and the wider leadership team. Reporting directly into senior leadership, you will also manage a small HR team of three direct reports.

The successful candidate will ideally be available to start in August to allow for a comprehensive handover period. Key Responsibilities

Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers across the business

Lead and support recruitment activity and talent attraction initiatives

Support payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are achieved

Manage employee relations matters in line with UK employment legislation and company policies

Monitor HR KPIs and provide reports and recommendations to senior management

Design and deliver management training and development initiatives

Support organisational change and continuous improvement projects

Build strong relationships across departments and leadership teams

Manage incoming HR communications and maintain a high-quality HR service

Lead, coach, and develop a small HR team

Requirements

CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience

Strong background within a generalist HR position

Excellent employee relations knowledge and practical experience

Up-to-date understanding of UK employment legislation

Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills

Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Experience supporting business growth and change initiatives

Key Competencies

Professional and confidential approach

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Commercial awareness and business understanding

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Resilient and adaptable mindset

Strong leadership capability

Benefits

Hybrid working available – work from home 1 day per week

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Employee discounts and rewards platform

Life assurance

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking for a varied and hands-on management role within a supportive and evolving business environment.