People Manager – 10‑month Maternity Cover (Part‑time)

About the role

We are seeking an energetic and commercially‑minded People Manager to cover a 10‑month maternity leave on a part‑time basis. This role will drive people processes, ensure compliance and deliver an outstanding employee experience within a fast‑paced, project‑focused environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for office, field and site roles
• Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to off‑boarding
• Act as trusted HR advisor to managers and employees
• Support employee‑relations matters including absence, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, GDPR and HR best practice
• Coordinate training, development and employee‑engagement initiatives
• Manage HR, recruitment and training budgets
• Produce HR metrics and reports to aid business decisions
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

Required profile

• Proven HR management or internal recruitment experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience handling employee‑relations cases confidently
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder‑management skills
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with high attention to detail
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or working towards it)