HR manager

Windlesham Permanent View Job Description
A fast-paced, customer-focused business is seeking a commercially minded HR Manager to lead operational HR and partner closely with leadership. This is a hands-on role with a strong employee relations focus, offering real scope to shape culture and drive people initiatives.
  • Key HR role partnering closely with leaders in a fast-paced business
  • Join an established, collaborative HR team with real scope to influence and grow

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, multi-site UK organisation with a strong brand presence and a reputation for excellent customer service. With a national footprint and a collaborative head office, they are focused on continued growth, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

Job Description

  • Partner with senior leaders to deliver a commercial HR service
  • Lead on employee relations cases - lower level to complex
  • Manage end-to-end ER processes including investigations and outcomes
  • Coach and support line managers on performance management
  • Drive engagement, culture, and employee experience initiatives
  • Support succession planning and talent development activities
  • Oversee onboarding and integration of new employees
  • Contribute to reward, benefits, and salary review processes
  • Support payroll processes and ensure accuracy/compliance
  • Lead or contribute to HR projects and policy development
  • Promote wellbeing, inclusion, and employee engagement strategies

The Successful Applicant

A successful Talent Manager should have:

  • Proven HR generalist experience in fast-paced environments
  • Strong employee relations expertise (essential)
  • Background in retail, hospitality, leisure, or similar
  • Commercial mindset with balanced decision-making
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, reactive environment
  • Confident coaching and influencing line managers
  • Experience managing high-volume, reactive workloads
  • Knowledge of UK employment law
  • Hands-on, practical, and solutions-focused approach
  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working autonomously

What's on Offer

  • Performance and business-related bonus scheme
  • Long-term incentive/share scheme
  • Private healthcare and income protection
  • 25 days + bank holidays
  • Pension contribution
  • Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 from home)
  • Career progression opportunities within a growing business



Contact
Helen Abdel Jabbar
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6975082
Phone number
+447974390889

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Manager
Sector
Retail
Location
Windlesham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Helen Abdel Jabbar
Consultant phone
+447974390889
Job reference
JN-032026-6975082