About the Role
We are looking for an experienced HR & Training Manager to join us on a part-time basis, working 3 days per week with flexibility around how those days are structured.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can bring structure, confidence and practical HR expertise to the business. The successful candidate will help us strengthen our people processes, support managers with day-to-day HR matters, and design and deliver management and leadership training that improves capability across the organisation.
A key priority will be setting up an apprenticeship scheme, including identifying the right framework, provider and internal processes to make it successful.
This role would suit someone who is confident operating independently, comfortable working with managers at different levels, and able to balance compliance, people development and commercial practicality.
Key Responsibilities
HR Support and People Processes
- Ensure core people processes are followed correctly and consistently.
- Support managers with HR issues including performance, conduct, absence, probation, grievances and general employee relations matters.
- Provide clear, practical HR advice in line with employment law, company policy and good management practice.
- Review, improve and maintain HR documentation, policies and process guidance.
- Help managers handle people issues early, fairly and professionally.
- Support onboarding, induction, development planning and exit processes.
- Identify gaps in current people practices and recommend improvements.
Training and Management Development
- Design and deliver practical management and leadership training.
- Create training content that is relevant, engaging and useful for managers in real business situations.
- Support managers in improving communication, feedback, delegation, performance management and team leadership.
- Build a simple training plan aligned to business needs.
- Evaluate training impact and adjust content based on feedback and outcomes.
Apprenticeship Scheme
- Set up an apprenticeship scheme for the business.
- Identify suitable apprenticeship standards, training providers and funding routes.
- Work with managers to identify suitable roles and candidates.
- Establish the internal process for apprenticeship recruitment, onboarding, monitoring and review.
- Ensure compliance with apprenticeship requirements and reporting obligations.
- Track progress and provide updates to leadership.
Skills and Experience Required
- Strong generalist HR experience, ideally in a growing or changing business.
- Confident supporting managers with employee relations issues.
- Experience writing and delivering management or leadership training.
- Knowledge of UK employment law and practical HR process management.
- Understanding of apprenticeships, apprenticeship levy/funding, or willingness and capability to set up the scheme properly.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience preferred.
- Practical, commercially minded and outcome-focused.
What Success Looks Like
- Managers feel better supported and more confident handling people issues.
- HR processes are clear, compliant and consistently followed.
- A functioning apprenticeship scheme is designed and implemented.
- Management and leadership training is delivered and positively received.
- The business has stronger people foundations without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Working Pattern
This is a part-time role, 3 days per week. We are flexible on how the hours are structured, provided the role supports the needs of the business and managers effectively.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short note outlining your relevant HR, training and apprenticeship experience.
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you familiar with UK employment law?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Human resources: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPD Foundation Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC2A 4HF
