HR Manager in Lancashire

HR MANAGER
Multi-site responsibility | Occasional UK travel

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, supporting managers and making a real difference to how organisations operate?

We're working with an established care and education provider seeking a confident, approachable HR Manager to support its specialist college services.

This is a varied operational role, ideal for someone who enjoys employee relations, coaching managers, solving problems and getting involved in wider HR projects.

What you'll be doing

• Providing practical HR advice across disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence matters.

• Managing complex employee relations cases and supporting investigations.

• Coaching managers to handle people matters confidently and consistently.

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning.

• Contributing to organisational change, TUPE, restructuring and HR improvement projects.

• Monitoring HR trends, compliance and management information.

• Working closely with senior leaders and contributing to college leadership meetings.

• Supporting HR activity across college locations, with some UK travel.

What we're looking for

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally at HR Manager or Senior HR Adviser level.

• Confident, practical employee relations knowledge.

• Experience advising and influencing operational managers.

• Sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR processes.

• Excellent communication, judgement and organisational skills.

• A proactive, approachable style and the confidence to challenge constructively.

• Previous experience in education, SEND, social care, healthcare or multi-site services would be particularly welcome.

What's on offer?

• Salary of £40,000–£45,000.

• Employee assistance and wellbeing support.

• Health cash plan, online GP and life assurance.

• Flexible pay options and employee discounts.

• A varied role within an established, values-led organisation.

If you're looking for an HR role where you can genuinely influence the way managers and teams work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation.

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is supporting this permanent appointment.