HR Manager

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Hours: Monday to Friday, four days per week or full time

Salary: Dependent on experience

The role:

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our client's growing business. This is a key role, providing expert advice to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with UK employment law, and driving people-focused initiatives that support wider business goals.

The successful candidate will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent), with strong employee relations experience, proven knowledge of UK employment legislation, and a track record of managing the full employee lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high standards, improving processes, and shaping a positive workplace culture.

Main duties:

• Provide clear HR guidance to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and company policies
• Handle complex employee relations matters such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, redundancy, and retirement fairly and consistently
• Use HR expertise and business insight to support sound, evidence-based decisions
• Lead recruitment and selection from role design and advertising through to onboarding, induction, and probation reviews
• Advise managers on contracts, terms, and conditions while promoting consistency and compliance
• Design, update, and implement HR policies to improve performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness
• Track retention and turnover, introducing initiatives to boost engagement and reduce attrition
• Produce monthly reports on HR metrics (absence, turnover, recruitment, training) with analysis
• Coach and develop HR team members, building their capability and confidence for future progression
• Lead HR projects supporting organisational change, engagement, diversity, and inclusion
• Contribute to reward and benefits planning in collaboration with stakeholders
• Build trusted relationships with managers, employees, and external partners
• Act as main contact for regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with employment, H&S, and data protection requirements

About you:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
• Strong organisational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills
• Commercially minded, aligning HR practice with business priorities
• Knowledge of UK employment law, with proven practical application
• Experienced in coaching, training, and developing others
• Proficient in HR systems and processes
• Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive approach

Interested? Call Meg on 01782 712230 or email MegW@kpir.co.uk

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