HR Manager 12-month FTC
Posted 1 day ago by Oakleaf Partnership
£80,000 Per year
Outside
Onsite
City of London (EC1)
Summary: The Interim HR Manager will provide maternity cover on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Central London, focusing on delivering high-quality HR support and driving impactful people initiatives. This role requires a hands-on HR professional to manage employee relations, HR operations, and performance management while supporting the full employee lifecycle. The position demands a confident individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage both operational and strategic responsibilities. An ASAP start is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely, pragmatic HR advice to managers on employee relations matters and employment legislation.
- Support and manage cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence.
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures.
- Support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
- Ensure HR processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with best practice.
- Maintain accurate employee records and support HR reporting.
- Support the planning and delivery of the annual performance review cycle.
- Guide managers on objective setting, performance conversations, and performance outcomes.
- Assist with talent reviews and succession planning activities.
- Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent and development opportunities.
- Identify development needs arising from performance and talent discussions.
- Support the rollout of learning and development initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of HR policies and best practice.
- Support wider HR projects and people initiatives as required.
- Review and improve HR processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a generalist HR Manager or HR Business Partner role.
- Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage cases independently.
- Experience delivering core HR cycles, including performance management and talent reviews.
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience working within a growing or changing organisation is advantageous.
- Experience with Hibob is desirable.
Salary (Rate): £80000 per annum
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
Interim HR Manager (12-Month FTC - Maternity Cover)
Central London (3 days per week onsite)
Up to £80,000 per annum
ASAP start!
An organisation based in Central London is seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support and driving impactful people initiatives within a dynamic and evolving business.
The Role
The HR Manager will act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing practical and proactive HR support across the full employee lifecycle. The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day HR operations while coordinating and executing key people processes, including performance management, talent and succession planning, and employee relations. This position would suit a confident HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can quickly build credibility, and is comfortable managing both operational and strategic responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Relations & HR Advisory
- Provide timely, pragmatic HR advice to managers on employee relations matters and employment legislation
- Support and manage cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures
- Escalate complex or high-risk issues where appropriate
- HR Operations
- Support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding
- Ensure HR processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with best practice
- Maintain accurate employee records and support HR reporting (experience with Hibob is desirable)
- Performance Management
- Support the planning and delivery of the annual performance review cycle
- Guide managers on objective setting, performance conversations, and performance outcomes
- Talent & Succession Planning
- Assist with talent reviews and succession planning activities
- Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent and development opportunities
- Track development plans and ensure actions are followed through
- Learning & Development
- Identify development needs arising from performance and talent discussions
- Support the rollout of learning and development initiatives
- Promote a culture of continuous learning
- HR Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support wider HR projects and people initiatives as required
- Review and improve HR processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience
- Contribute to the development of HR policies and best practice
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a generalist HR Manager or HR Business Partner role
- Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage cases independently
- Experience delivering core HR cycles, including performance management and talent reviews
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Experience working within a growing or changing organisation is advantageous
- Experience with Hibob is desirable