HR Manager (3-6 Month Contract)

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager for a temporary assignment of approximately 3-6 months. This role is based in Worthing with regular travel to other sites particularly Brighton.

The successful candidate must be available to start immediately or have a short notice period and will bring strong employee relations expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to provide strategic and operational HR support across a multi-site organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage HR teams to deliver high-quality, consistent HR support across multiple locations
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, employment law, organisational change and people management issues
• Oversee key HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, restructures and redundancy processes
• Partner with senior leaders and managers to support operational and strategic workforce objectives
• Lead HR projects and organisational initiatives aimed at improving employee experience, engagement, and performance
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements and organisational policies
• Develop and deliver management training on employee relations and people management topics
• Analyse workforce data and management information to support decision-making
• Lead, coach and develop HR team members to achieve performance and development objectives

Essential requirements:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, ACAS guidance and tribunal processes
• Ability to manage complex HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, redundancy and organisational change matters
• Experienced leading an HR team or function within a large or multi-site organisation
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices
• Ability to travel regularly between sites
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends when required

Hours: Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week
Office based position
Salary: 50.2k – 54.9k per annum

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