HR Manager

  • You Recruitment
  • Newbury, Berkshire
  • Nov 05, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

About the role

Our client, a long-standing and well-established software service solutions company, is looking for a confident, hands-on HR Manager to take ownership of day-to-day HR operations and ensure people-processes run seamlessly across their global teams.

This role demands someone who combines practical HR expertise with a genuine care for people. You'll act as a trusted partner to managers and employees alike, ensuring everything from onboarding through to off-boarding runs smoothly and that policies, systems and culture keep pace with a business evolving in the tech space.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a global, people-focused business where HR truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

As HR Manager, you'll lead the charge in making HR work efficiently and effectively across the business.

HR Operations

  • Manage day-to-day HR activities across the UK, India and the USA.
  • Oversee onboarding, contracts, engagement initiatives and off-boarding with accuracy and care.
  • Act as the first point of contact for employee queries, offering clear and timely HR guidance.

Performance & Engagement

  • Manage the Competency Framework and Coach & Connect cycles to support development and career growth.
  • Coordinate probation reviews, performance conversations and engagement check-ins.
  • Keep engagement high through proactive communication and follow-up.

Compliance & Administration

  • Maintain and update HR policies and processes across all entities.
  • Support payroll, benefits and HR system accuracy.
  • Handle employee-relations matters fairly, confidentially and in line with best practice and policy.

Projects & Reporting

  • Deliver HR initiatives and improvement projects on time and to a high standard.
  • Prepare reports, track key HR metrics and share insights with senior management.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Recruitment and IT to ensure cross-departmental alignment.

What we're looking for:

  • Hands-on experience managing HR systems, processes and employee relations.
  • Strong understanding of UK employment law; familiarity with India or US practices is a strong plus.
  • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent qualification.
  • Excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills.
  • A practical, solution-focused approach - you make things happen!