The Opportunity
Reporting to senior HR leadership and working closely with the UK Country Head, you will act as the sole HR presence in the UK, supporting approximately 25 employees with planned growth over the coming year.
This is a broad generalist role requiring someone who is equally comfortable operating strategically and rolling up their sleeves to manage day-to-day HR operations.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Acting as the trusted HR partner to business leaders and employees
- Managing recruitment activity and helping secure top talent in a competitive market
- Advising on employee relations matters, performance management and organisational change
- Managing onboarding, exits, contractor populations and workforce planning
- Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and regulatory requirements
- Overseeing payroll, benefits administration and HR operations
- Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives
- Building strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders across the organisation
- Acting as the go-to HR expert for all UK people matters
About You
We're looking for an experienced HR professional who has previously worked in a standalone or highly autonomous HR capacity.
You will likely bring:
Proven experience managing the full employee lifecycle independently
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Exceptional attention to detail with a high-quality, thorough approach
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and excellent problem-solving skills
Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
Confidence operating within matrixed and international organisations
A commercial approach balanced with genuine empathy and credibility
Experience working with head office teams in another geography
This role would suit an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or People Lead who enjoys ownership, values attention to detail and wants to make a tangible impact within a growing international business.