HR Manager
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | ST4 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | KPI RECRUITING LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 106700-30266 |
Summary
HR Manager
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Hours: Monday to Friday, four days per week or full time
Salary: Dependent on experience
The role:
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our client's growing business. This is a key role, providing expert advice to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with UK employment law, and driving people-focused initiatives that support wider business goals.
The successful candidate will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent), with strong employee relations experience, proven knowledge of UK employment legislation, and a track record of managing the full employee lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high standards, improving processes, and shaping a positive workplace culture.
Main duties:
Provide clear HR guidance to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and company policies
Handle complex employee relations matters such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, redundancy, and retirement fairly and consistently
Use HR expertise and business insight to support sound, evidence-based decisions
Lead recruitment and selection from role design and advertising through to onboarding, induction, and probation reviews
Advise managers on contracts, terms, and conditions while promoting consistency and compliance
Design, update, and implement HR policies to improve performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness
Track retention and turnover, introducing initiatives to boost engagement and reduce attrition
Produce monthly reports on HR metrics (absence, turnover, recruitment, training) with analysis
Coach and develop HR team members, building their capability and confidence for future progression
Lead HR projects supporting organisational change, engagement, diversity, and inclusion
Contribute to reward and benefits planning in collaboration with stakeholders
Build trusted relationships with managers, employees, and external partners
Act as main contact for regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with employment, H&S, and data protection requirements
About you:
CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
Strong organisational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills
Commercially minded, aligning HR practice with business priorities
Knowledge of UK employment law, with proven practical application
Experienced in coaching, training, and developing others
Proficient in HR systems and processes
Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive approach
Interested? Call Meg on 01782 712230 or email MegW@kpir.co.uk
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