HR Manager
Haydock | Full-time | £35k
Make an impact where it matters
At Commando Joe’s, we help children and young people develop confidence, resilience, and character through inspiring programmes delivered in schools and communities across the UK.
We’re looking for a confident, hands-on HR Manager to take ownership of our entire HR function. This is a true standalone role - perfect for someone who enjoys autonomy, variety, and making things happen.
You’ll be the go-to expert for everything HR, from safer recruitment and safeguarding to employee relations, payroll, and compliance.
What you’ll do
- Lead safer recruitment & safeguarding
- Manage recruitment & onboarding end-to-end
- Handle employee relations with confidence
- Oversee payroll & benefits
- Keep HR systems, records & GDPR compliance in check
- Deliver training & HR insights
- Support health & safety
What you bring
Essential
- Proven experience in a standalone/generalist HR role
- Experience in safeguarding & safer recruitment
- Minimum CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
- Strong employment law knowledge
- Calm, credible approach to ER cases
- Highly organised, discreet, and proactive
Our values
- Relationship Building
- Accountability
- Integrity
Why join us?
- Competitive salary
- 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Profit related pay
- Real ownership
- Varied, meaningful work
- A role where you’ll truly make a difference
Commando Joe’s is part of The Edwin Group – a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.
Commando Joe’s does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Have you experience of working in a Standalone HR role?
- Do you hold CIPD level 5 (or equivalent)?
- Have you experience of safeguarding or safer recruitment?
Work Location: In person
