OneGym is a fast-growing, multi-site fitness business looking for an experienced Fractional HR Manager to take ownership of our day-to-day people and HR requirements.
Reporting directly to the Group Operations Manager and working closely with Area Managers and Gym Managers, this is a hands-on role requiring someone who is comfortable getting involved directly rather than simply providing HR advice.
As OneGym continues to grow, recruitment will be a significant part of the role, alongside ensuring our core HR processes are managed effectively and consistently across the business.
The role is based from our Newton Aycliffe office, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement combining office-based and home working. Some travel to OneGym locations will also be required to work directly with managers and teams.
Key Responsibilities
· Support the management team with recruitment across the business, including identifying recruitment requirements, advertising roles, screening candidates and supporting the interview and selection process.
· Manage employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances and performance issues.
· Manage and monitor employee absence, including longer-term and recurring absence cases.
· Ensure probation reviews are scheduled, completed and followed up with managers.
· Support managers with performance management and underperformance.
· Manage onboarding and ensure appropriate employee documentation is completed.
· Provide practical HR advice and support to Area Managers and Gym Managers.
· Work closely with our external HR and employment law partner, Peninsula, to ensure OneGym remains compliant with the latest employment legislation and HR requirements.
· Ensure employment contracts, staff handbook, HR policies and procedures are reviewed and kept up to date, working with Peninsula where appropriate.
· Ensure changes in employment legislation are understood and implemented effectively across the business.
· Maintain accurate and appropriate employee records and HR documentation.
· Ensure HR processes are applied consistently across OneGym locations.
· Monitor key people information including vacancies, recruitment, absence, turnover and probation completion.
· Support the Group Operations Manager & management team with wider people matters as the business continues to grow.
About You
· CIPD qualified (ideally Level 5 or above), or able to demonstrate equivalent senior-level practical HR experience
· Has significant hands on experience supporting recruitment and selection.
· Is confident handling disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance matters.
· Strong practical knowledge of UK employment law, with the confidence to apply this to day-to-day employee relations matters and work effectively with our external HR and employment law partner, Peninsula
· Is highly organized and proactive in ensuring HR actions, reviews and deadlines are followed through.
· Is comfortable working directly with gym managers across multiple locations.
· Can introduce appropriate structure and consistency without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
· Enjoys working in a fast-paced, growing and entrepreneurial business.
Experience within a multi-site fitness, leisure, hospitality or retail environment would be particularly useful.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day people function within a rapidly growing business, working closely with the Group Operations Manager and management team.
Commitment: approximately 2 days per week.
Salary: FTE £45,000
Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
