HR Manager – Professional Services (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking an HR Manager to join a newly created business formed after the merger of two established organisations. This hybrid role will support a UK workforce of around 72 employees while being part of an international HR team of roughly 800 staff. Reporting to the Head of HR – Europe & Africa, you will have significant autonomy to shape the people agenda during a period of integration and growth.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the trusted HR partner for managers and employees across the UK business.
• Lead and manage complex Employee Relations matters, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice.
• Support organisational change, transformation, and integration activities arising from the recent merger.
• Partner with international stakeholders across the wider business.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices remain compliant and aligned with business objectives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on all aspects of people management.

Required profile

• Strong generalist HR background with significant Employee Relations expertise.
• Experience supporting organisations through change, transformation, restructuring, or integration projects.
• Confidence to operate as a standalone HR lead while collaborating within a wider HR function.
• Experience working in an international or global business environment.
• Exposure to Japanese‑owned, Asian, or culturally diverse organisations is advantageous.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) desirable but not essential.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all business levels.

What we offer

• £63,000 salary plus £6,600 car allowance.
• Excellent benefits package.