HR Manager - 12 month FTC
Posted 3 days ago by Totaljobs
£50,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1
Summary: The HR Manager role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Leeds, focusing on leading a small HR team and managing day-to-day HR operations. The position involves strategic partnership with senior stakeholders and oversight of the full employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with UK employment law. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced HR professional looking to make a significant impact in a professional services environment. The role offers a blend of operational and strategic HR responsibilities within a collaborative organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a small, generalist HR team
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle and ensure smooth HR operations
- Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, supporting on strategic projects and organisational goals
- Provide expert guidance on complex Employee Relations matters
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal policies
- Support and drive people-focused initiatives aligned to business needs
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor/Business Partner role
- Strong generalist HR knowledge, including solid ER experience
- Confident leading and developing a small team
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Experience within a professional services or regulated environment is advantageous
Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
HR Manager – 12 Month FTC
Leeds City Centre
Hybrid working – 3 days in the office per week
Salary is circa £50,000 DOE
Occasional travel to London
July start date
Morson are partnering with a well-established professional services business in Leeds to recruit a HR Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to lead a small team and take ownership of the day-to-day HR function, while also partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver key people initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a small, generalist HR team
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle and ensure smooth HR operations
- Act as a trusted partner to business leaders, supporting on strategic projects and organisational goals
- Provide expert guidance on complex Employee Relations matters
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal policies
- Support and drive people-focused initiatives aligned to business needs
About you:
- Proven experience in a HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor/Business Partner role
- Strong generalist HR knowledge, including solid ER experience
- Confident leading and developing a small team
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Experience within a professional services or regulated environment is advantageous
This role offers a great balance of operational and strategic HR, within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.
If you’re immediately available or coming to the end of a contract and looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.