Human Resources Manager
We’re Hiring: HR / Office Manager
Rural Warwickshire (UK Office) | Own Transport Essential | 🐾 Dog-Friendly Office
Are you a proactive, adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment? Our small/medium, family-run business—operating across the UK and US—is looking for a dynamic HR/Office Manager
This is a pivotal, varied role perfect for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, loves improving processes, and is ready to make a meaningful impact in a growing business. Although we have a US office, you’ll be based fully in the UK with no requirement to travel.
We are a small/medium, family-run business with offices in the UK and the US. We’re now looking for a proactive, adaptable HR & Office Manager to take ownership of a wide variety of HR, office management, and people-focused responsibilities.
If you enjoy variety, thrive in a supportive SME environment, and love working at the heart of a business—this could be the ideal role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
HR Management
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for UK & US roles
- Conduct reference and background checks for new hires
- Oversee onboarding and induction, including IT setup
- Manage probation processes and support line managers
- Ensure HR and People practices align with company policies
- Maintain holiday & absence records via BrightHR
- Collate payroll information (UK & US)
- Manage relationships with Peninsula (UK) and FrankCrum (US)
- Oversee performance, disciplinary, and grievance matters
- Attend weekly leadership meetings to report on People/HR matters
- Coordinate annual appraisals and salary reviews
- Keep the Employee Handbook and HR policies up to date
- Deliver internal HR training where needed
- Act as first point of contact for employee relations
- Manage the leaver process, including exit interviews
- Coordinate training requirements
- Support with any other HR or people-related tasks
Health & Safety (UK)
- Support the General Manager with audits and follow-up actions
- Conduct Display Screen Equipment assessments
- Manage driving‐for‐work health & safety requirements
- Support all other H&S activities as required
Office Management (UK)
- Oversee facilities management and ensure smooth office operations
- Coordinate workspace for new starters and office moves
- Organise bi‐weekly staff lunches
- Manage supplier relationships and conduct stock audits
- Coordinate branded merchandise for internal/external use
- Organise social activities, including the annual US visit and festive events
- Manage office shutdown procedures (including kitchen close‐down)
- Host the Friday Team Meeting when needed
- Support with any other office‐related activities
What You’ll Need
Essential
- 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Maths & English GCSE (minimum)
- Strong HR generalist background
- Knowledge of UK employment law
- Experience managing employee relations
- Recruitment & interviewing experience
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict‐resolution skills
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- High integrity with confidential information
- Financial management awareness
- Strong technical capability
- Empathy, patience, resilience, proactivity & flexibility
- Your own transport (rural office location)
- Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Desirable
- Degree‐level education
- CIPD qualification or working towards it
- Knowledge of US employment law
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension (post‐probation)
- Dog‐friendly office
- Free lunches
- Stunning rural location—perfect for lunchtime walks
- Casual dress
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supportive, tight‐knit, collaborative culture