Human Resources Manager

**Job Title:** HR Manager / Senior HR Advisor **Location:** London ( 3 days in the office ) **Contract** : Permanent **Salary:** 65,000 – 75,000k **About the Organisation** A global leader in trading, investment, and supply‑chain innovation is hiring an HR Manager / Senior HR Advisor to power its growing European footprint. If you bring strong UK employment law expertise and a passion for building exceptional workplaces, this is your chance to shape people strategy at scale within a fast‑moving, collaborative HR team. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide expert advice and guidance on HR policies and UK employment law to managers and employees. * Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. * Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including interviews, psychometric assessments, and selection processes. * Support HR operations across subsidiary companies within the European region. * Develop, review, and update HR policies in line with UK legislation and best practice. * Lead and manage a wide range of employee relations matters, including flexible working, grievances, sickness absence, maternity, redundancy, restructuring, and TUPE transfers. * Oversee the performance appraisal process for the London office. * Lead and deliver HR projects across the Europe Bloc as required. * Ensure accurate and timely administration of HR processes including contracts, onboarding, pre‑employment checks, probation, transfers, and leavers. * Work closely with the payroll team to ensure smooth processing of HR‑related transactions. * Support managers and employees with training and L\&D needs. **Key Relationships** * HR colleagues across the European region * External advisors (legal, background screening, etc.) * General Managers and staff across business and corporate functions * Recruitment agencies **Person Specification** **Skills \& Knowledge** * Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and foster a culture of openness and shared success. * Strong team‑player mindset with transparent communication at all levels. * Advanced understanding of UK employment law. * Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail. * High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information appropriately. **Experience** * Experience working in an HR department, ideally within a large multinational organisation. * Broad HR generalist experience across operations, advisory work, recruitment, and employee relations. **Education \& Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree, ideally in HR or a related field. * CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above preferred).