We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and people-focused HR & Recruitment Manager to take ownership of our internal recruitment, onboarding, HR support and workforce compliance processes.
This is a broad internal people role covering HR support, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and workforce compliance.
The successful candidate will work closely with the senior management team to help build a strong, compliant and high-performing workforce. You will support managers with recruitment, probation reviews, absence, conduct, performance, training records and general HR processes, while ensuring all workforce compliance requirements are properly managed and recorded.
This is a key role within the business and an opportunity to help shape the people function within a fast-moving, ambitious and growing company.
Key Responsibilities
HR & Employee Relations Support
- Acting as a first point of support for managers on day-to-day HR matters
- Supporting probation reviews, performance reviews and return-to-work processes
- Helping manage absence, lateness, conduct and performance concerns
- Preparing letters, meeting notes and HR documentation where required
- Supporting investigation, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Maintaining accurate HR records and employee files
- Helping ensure HR processes are fair, consistent and properly documented
- Supporting employee engagement, retention and communication across the business
- Working with external HR/legal advisors where required
Internal Recruitment
- Managing internal recruitment across the business
- Writing and posting job adverts
- Screening CVs and conducting initial interviews
- Coordinating interviews with managers
- Managing offers, onboarding and inductions
- Building long-term talent pipelines
- Supporting workforce planning as the business grows
- Helping improve the quality, consistency and speed of recruitment
Workforce Compliance & Training Administration
- Managing DBS checks and renewals
- Completing right-to-work checks
- Managing driving licence checks
- Maintaining employee compliance records
- Tracking training, qualifications and certification expiry dates
- Ensuring operatives remain compliant with company and client requirements
- Supporting audits and compliance reporting
- Maintaining organised trackers, files and compliance systems
- Producing regular recruitment, HR and compliance reports for management
Systems & Process Improvement
- Improving onboarding and induction processes
- Helping implement and manage HR and compliance systems
- Creating clear trackers, templates and reporting tools
- Supporting the development of company policies and procedures
- Identifying gaps in processes and helping implement practical improvements
- Ensuring people-related information is accurate, accessible and up to date
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in HR, recruitment, people administration and workforce compliance
- Experience supporting HR processes such as probation, absence, performance, conduct or employee relations
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a professional and balanced approach
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Good IT and administration skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
- Experience within construction, housing, property services or facilities management would be advantageous but is not essential
The Right Person Will Be
- Highly organised and process-driven
- Confident dealing with managers and employees
- Fair, firm and professional
- Comfortable working in a growing business where systems are still developing
- Able to bring structure without slowing the business down
- Practical, solutions-focused and commercially aware
- Interested in helping build a strong company culture over the long term
About The Dwelling Doctors
Dwelling Doctors is the UK’s fastest-growing and leading damp, mould and ventilation specialist. We work with housing associations, councils and private clients, delivering high-quality mould remediation, damp treatment, ventilation and property care services.
We are a growing, ambitious business that is raising standards within our industry. This role will play an important part in helping us continue that growth by building strong teams, improving people processes and supporting our managers and employees across the business.
What We Offer
- Salary of £35,000 – £45,000 per year
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Opportunity to build and shape the people function
- Supportive senior management team
- Fast-paced and ambitious working environment
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing company
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Office Based
Pay: £35,000.00 – £45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
How To Apply
If you want to join a growing company where you can take ownership, make an impact and help shape the future of the people function, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and complete our pre qualification questions
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- This role combines HR support, internal recruitment, onboarding and workforce compliance. Please describe your experience across these areas and which part of the role you feel strongest in.
- Tell us about your internal recruitment experience. What types of roles have you recruited for, and how do you assess whether someone will be a good long-term fit for a business?
- Please describe your HR experience and any relevant HR qualifications you hold, such as CIPD or equivalent. Please include the types of HR matters you have supported, for example absence, conduct, performance, probation reviews, employee relations, onboarding or HR administration.
- What do you feel sets you apart for this role, and why do you believe you would be a strong fit for The Dwelling Doctors at this stage of our growth?
Work Location: In person
