HR Manager

HR Manager

ROLE PURPOSE:

Support the business in the full end to end HR lifecycle from pre-boarding, providing HR expertise to 2 UK legal entities across multiple sites. This is a hands-on generalist role.

This role will work alongside the main UK entity (GBS UK) in UK wide matters.

Work with the Global Head of HR to start to define the HR Service for the Global Group, supporting the development of Group Policies & Standards etc. as needed, liaising with the other HR Managers in the Group.

Main Responsibilities

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and support on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance issues.
• Business Partner: Act as the HR Business Partner for departments/teams within the relevant legal entities to support and guide.
• HR Policy & Compliance: Liaising with the main UK Legal Entity to ensure HR policies and procedures are up to date, legally compliant, and effectively communicated across the business.
• Performance Management: Support the continuous improvement of performance management processes, including end of year performance reviews, performance improvement plans and development plans.
• HR Data & Reporting: Work with HR Operations to maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Compensation: Support annual salary reviews and any adhoc benchmarking exercises requested.
• Change Management: Contribute to organisational change initiatives, including restructures, TUPE, and cultural development projects.
• Wellbeing & Engagement: Champion employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Comfortable working in an unstructured environment with a start-up mentality
• Experience working in a multi country, multi brand environment would be beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident in managing complex employee relations cases.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
• CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience.

Other Information

The postholder will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:

• to GEDU’s values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
• the GEDU’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
• to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.