Human Resources Manager

**A fast\-scaling, AI\-enabled technology business is hiring its first HR Business Partner to build and shape the people function from the ground up.** This is not a traditional HR role. This is a hands\-on, high\-impact position for someone who wants to own people strategy end to end across a business growing through acquisition, integration and rapid scale. You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team, playing a key role in how the business hires, integrates and builds a high\-performance culture. **Role:** HR Business Partner **Salary:** £50,000 to £60,000 (Birmingham) or £55,000 to £65,000 (London) **Location:** Birmingham or London, with travel to other UK sites **What you’ll be doing:** * Own the full people function across a growing, multi\-site business * Lead people integration across acquisitions, ensuring smooth onboarding and cultural alignment * Build and improve hiring processes to attract and secure high\-quality talent quickly * Partner with leadership on organisational design, structure and scaling plans * Develop performance management frameworks that are clear, effective and commercially aligned * Manage employee relations, including TUPE, case management and complex scenarios * Create practical, scalable HR processes without over\-engineering * Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including the CEO **What you’ll need:** * CIPD Level 5 minimum or equivalent experience * 5 to 8 years’ experience within HR, ideally in fast\-growth, multi\-site or acquisition\-led environments * Proven experience with TUPE, employee relations and integration projects * Experience building or shaping HR processes from scratch * Confidence working directly with senior leadership and challenging where needed * Ability to operate at pace and bring structure to ambiguity * A pragmatic, hands\-on approach rather than a policy\-led mindset * Interest in how technology and AI can shape people operations **What’s on offer:** * Salary up to £65,000 depending on location * A true first HR hire role with full ownership * Direct exposure to CEO and leadership team * Opportunity to shape people strategy in a high\-growth business * A role suited to someone who wants impact, not maintenance This role would suit someone who has been the first or early HR hire in a growing business, enjoys building from scratch and is comfortable operating across both strategy and hands\-on delivery.