Richard Jackson Ltd is a well-established and growing consultancy, and we are looking for an HR Manager to join our team and play a key role in supporting our people, culture and continued growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working across all areas of HR and wants to be a trusted partner to managers and employees. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a broad range of HR activities, from recruitment, employee relations and performance management through to learning and development, policies, employee engagement and supporting our wider business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Supervise HR staff, assign daily duties, and mentor junior personnel.
Employee Relations: Resolve workplace disputes, manage disciplinary actions, and coach line managers.
Compliance & Policy: Ensure adherence to employment laws, data protection regulations, and internal company standards.
Talent Strategy: Oversee recruitment pipelines, onboarding workflows, and compensation reviews.
Main Duties:
- Providing expert and pragmatic HR advise to the business based on sound employment law knowledge and assessing the risk to the business
- Ownership of employee relations activity including disciplinary, grievance, appeal, absence management and probationary review processes
- Leading on performance concerns and disciplinary action with staff members
- Actively support and drive the company values throughout the business
- Review and revision of company policies and procedures
- Developing and implementing new processes to help the organisation offer a better workplace for staff
- Avoiding legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
- Work in collaboration with senior management to establish succession planning and talent growth across the business
- Lead the development of the performance management process
- Lead in collaboration with senior management on all recruiting matters
- Maintains accurate human resources records
- Writing job descriptions to attract quality candidates
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading employment legislation updates
General
- At all times work safely, ensuring your own safety and that of others in the Company
- At all times work within all Company procedures and protocols
- Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by the Company
Person Specification
Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications:
- Professional certifications such as CIPD Level 5 or 7 preferred but not essential
- Ideally requires 5 years plus of progressive HR experience
- Strong command of UK employment law, conflict resolution, budgeting, and data analysis
- Experience and good understanding of all aspects of HR management including employee relations, resourcing, talent management/succession planning and change management
- Commercially savvy, able to understand and propose cost effective solutions to business problems
- Strategic thinker with proven experience of developing and implementing creative and successful solutions
- Ability to handle multiple projects / issues
- Able to motivate individuals to work collaboratively as a team
- Able to quickly develop successful client relationships (internal and external)
- Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines is essential
- Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal)
- A passion for working with people
Personal attributes and skills required to perform in the job effectively
Ability to:
- Work methodically and accurately
- Work wells on own initiative and as part of a team
- Multi-task, prioritise and manage time effectively
- Be flexible to meet deadlines
- Adaptable
- Remain calm when under pressure
- Have a ‘can do’ attitude
- Think outside of the box
Please be aware that the Company is not a sponsoring employer under the UK’s immigration system. Therefore, the successful job applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
Richard Jackson Ltd is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends throughout all aspects of the employment process, including recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, and termination. We actively strive to create an environment where all employees and applicants are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness. We believe that embracing diversity and inclusion not only enhances our work culture but also drives innovation and better business outcomes. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, valuing the unique perspectives each candidate brings to our team.
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Colchester CO4 9YQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please be aware that the Company is not a sponsoring employer under the UK’s immigration system. Therefore, the successful job applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently. Please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Do you have a strong command of UK employment law, conflict resolution, budgeting, and data analysis?
- Do you have experience and good understanding of all aspects of HR management including employee relations, resourcing, talent management/succession planning and change management?
Experience:
- Human resources: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Colchester CO4 9YQ (preferred)
Work Location: In person
