HR Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Kettering
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,000 / year
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

CIPD Level 5 Employee Relations Payroll Management Recruitment UK Employment Law Performance Management Office 365 Coaching

FULL DESCRIPTION

HR Manager

Location: Kettering | Contract: Full Time | Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Job Description

We’re delighted to be recruiting a HR Manager on behalf of a well‑established hospitality business. This opportunity will suit an experienced HR professional who enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle, partnering closely with senior leaders to deliver an excellent team member experience that supports commercial success.

  • Up to £40,000 per annum
  • 45 hours per week
  • 100% on-site
  • Working pattern 8am–5pm or 9am–6pm
  • Free on‑site parking
  • Free spa membership
  • Employee discounts

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the hotel’s end‑to‑end recruitment process, supporting managers with attraction, selection, onboarding and community engagement initiatives
  • Design and deliver engaging inductions, probation processes and early‑stage employee experience activity
  • Manage weekly and monthly payroll processes, including rota accuracy, absence reporting and payroll forecasting support for managers
  • Coordinate training, performance review cycles and mandatory compliance activity, working closely with central people teams
  • Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, coaching managers on policy, procedure and best practice
  • Produce people metrics, analyse trends and present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Act as a visible ambassador for company values, employee engagement activity and wellbeing initiatives within the hotel

Required Skills and Experience

  • CIPD Level 5 as a minimum, with at least three years’ experience operating at HR Advisor level or above
  • Strong generalist HR background within a fast‑paced operational environment, ideally hospitality or service‑led
  • Proven experience coaching and influencing managers at all levels
  • Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR compliance requirements
  • Confident written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally
  • Excellent organisational skills, able to manage a varied and reactive workload
  • Proficiency in Office 365 and HR or workforce management systems

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit recruitcrm.io.

Contact: Andrew Hollett | Reference: 8086

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