HR Manager

  • GBR Recruitment Limited
  • City, Derby
  • Feb 07, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

GBR Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading progressive people centric East Midlands based construction company, recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR / ER process across the organisation in a true HR Generalist (360 degree) capacity, reporting to the HR Director, overseeing HR Advisor (x2) & HR Assistant (x2) & working in close partnership as a HRBP with the SMT members.

You will be a time served HR Manager / People Manager who is ideally CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified ideally from a business employing over 500 employees.

This key HRM role is on-site based at the Leicester HQ 5 days a week (no hybrid).

The client not only wants a 360 degree HR generalist but also someone with strong knowledge of payroll processing & systems (oversees a Payroll Manager).

The Purpose of the HRM:

  • HRBP 360 degree generalist duties
  • Ensuring employment practices are aligned with the companies people strategy & the HR policy, supporting key areas such as HR / ER / Employee Engagement, Employment Law & Well being / Diversity / Full inclusion activities.
  • Ensuring full compliance with UK employment law & legislation.
  • Implementation of ongoing strategic HR / ER policies.
  • Supporting L&D / Training plans.
  • Systems improvements / implementation & Payroll activity support

Duties:

  • Full responsibility for the professional delivery of the HR / ER function
  • Driving effective recruitment & selection, controlling absence management, leading disciplinary hearings, dealing with any grievances, employment law advice to employees & managers, plus general 360 degree HR support (HR Generalist position).
  • Leading people planning, resourcing & restructuring.
  • Driving employee engagement activities.
  • HR Business Partnering with the SMT & wider business teams.
  • Leading HR / ER related projects as delegated by the HRD.
  • Continuously improve HR / ER working practices and procedures
  • Set / modify terms & conditions of employment with staff.
  • Producing HR data reports, presenting findings to the SMT with the HRD.
  • Advise & devise career development plans.
  • Mentor, coach & develop the HR Advisors & HR Assistants.

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Strong HR/ER & Employee Engagement experience.
  • Used to working in operations of 500+ employees.
  • Strong knowledge of Well-being, Diversity & Full inclusion (EDI)
  • CIPD L5 or L7 qualified
  • Strong HRIS experience
  • Payroll support experience
  • Up to date knowledge of employment law & best practice
  • A real team player who thrives in developing & supporting others
  • Construction industry experience would be useful but not a must

This role offers 36 days holiday, a bonus scheme, car allowance or car, BUPA healthcare & more.

An "Employer of Choice" with a fantastic reputation within the industry.

Great company, amazing people & fantastic end products.

This role may suit someone working as a HR Manager, HR Business Partner, People Manager, People Business Partner, Regional HR Advisor, Head of HR or similar.

The role is commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & parts of Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire.

All applications are via GBR Recruitment only.

Apply today!