HR Manager to Lead, Influence & Drive Change - Strictly Recruitment : Job Details

You will join a forward-thinking HR function that works strategically with senior leaders to deliver exceptional people outcomes. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and ambitious - making it an ideal setting for a confident, commercially astute HR professional with a proven ability to shape and deliver impactful HR strategies.

Why This Role?

• Strategic Influence: Shape and execute people strategies that directly impact business success.
• Leadership Scope: Lead and develop a capable HR team, empowering them to deliver at their best.
• Variety & Impact: Work across the full HR spectrum - from organisational design to leadership coaching.
• Career Development: Join an organisation that invests heavily in leadership capability, professional growth, and innovation.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced, modern approach to work with plenty of flexibility.

Role responsibilities

• Provide business-focused, best practice HR support to multiple senior stakeholders.
• Act as the primary HR contact for Partners, Directors, and People Managers, supported by a talented HR team.
• Lead key HR calendar activities such as performance reviews, promotions, and reward processes.
• Partner with business leaders to drive forward both firm-wide and locally tailored people initiatives.
• Manage and coach a team of HR Advisors to deliver a seamless, high-quality HR service.
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, commercially sound people decisions.
• Oversee employee relations, talent management, succession planning, and organisational development projects.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence to leverage specialist expertise for maximum business impact.

Experience required

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner in a large complex and highly matrixed environment.
• Large stakeholder management experience, ideally within professional services or similar high-performing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice HR.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at Partner/Board level and drive change.
• Track record of managing high-value HR projects from conception to delivery.
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).

If you are ready to take the lead in a high-impact HR leadership role within a respected organisation - while managing a substantial, influential stakeholder group - then this is the opportunity to make your mark.