HR Manager - FTC

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a respected and well-established organisation in the search for an experienced HR Manager to join their team on a up to 6-month fixed-term contract.

Our client is seeking a proactive and commercially minded HR Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality HR service across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on employee relations, organisational change, people strategy, and operational HR matters.

Based in West Sussex, this organisation is one of the largest in the area. Offering a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, alongside an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to play a key role within a large and diverse organisation.

What you’ll do as an HR Manager:

• Lead and manage a team of HR professionals, ensuring the delivery of a proactive and customer-focused HR service
• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, redundancy and organisational change cases
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and managers, acting as a trusted HR partner across multiple sites
• Lead on recruitment, onboarding, induction and probation processes, ensuring compliance and best practice
• Support organisational design, restructuring and change management initiatives
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and people-focused initiatives
• Work collaboratively with employee representatives and trade unions where required
• Deliver HR projects and contribute to the development and implementation of the wider People Strategy
• Ensure safeguarding considerations remain central to recruitment and employee relations activities
• Analyse HR data and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Lead, coach and develop the HR team, supporting performance and professional development

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience within an HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner role
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change projects
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience leading and developing HR teams
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working within a multi-site organisation
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Company Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support
• Plus, more!

If you have the skills and experience to match this role, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group.