Join a growing business and make a real impact on our people, culture and future.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to join our team and lead the day to day function of the HR Department.

This is a hands-on role for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with people and managers, providing practical advice and helping to create a positive, engaged and high-performing workplace.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring we have the right people, processes and culture in place to support the continued growth of the business.

The Role

As HR Manager, you will oversee the full employee lifecycle and provide trusted HR support across the business, including:

• Managing employee relations matters including performance management, investigations, hearings and outcomes
• Coordinating occupational health and medical referrals where required
• Reviewing and developing HR policies, procedures, organisational structures and equality monitoring
• Overseeing weekly payroll and benefits administration, including pensions, healthcare, vehicles and Cycle to Work
• Maintaining and developing HR systems in preparation for future integration with the Vortex HRIS
• Partner with the Talent & Workforce Manager and hiring managers on workforce planning, recruitment requirements and selection, with Talent & Workforce leading the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Lead the HR elements of onboarding and internal employee movements, including promotions and transfers, ensuring a smooth employee experience.
• Manage the HR processes associated with leavers, ensuring all documentation, systems and internal processes are completed appropriately.
• Acting as the HR lead for apprenticeships
• Identifying training and development needs and supporting managers to build their people-management capability
• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Supporting people-related requirements within tender submissions
• Preparing HR reports and presentations for senior management, using data and trends to inform decision-making
• Ensuring continued compliance with employment legislation and best practice

About You

We’re looking for an HR professional who is:

• Experienced in a generalist HR Manager or senior HR role
• Confident managing complex employee relations matters
• Commercially aware and able to build strong relationships with managers at all levels
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident using HR systems, HRIS/ATS platforms and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable analysing HR data and turning it into meaningful information
• A strong communicator who can provide clear, practical and credible HR advice
• Passionate about developing people and creating a positive workplace culture
• Able to work independently while also being an effective member of the wider management team

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 or equivalent professional qualification is highly desirable
• Minimum 4–6 years’ progressive HR experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or management capacity
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience using HRIS, ATS and Microsoft Office systems

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where HR has a genuine role to play in shaping the future of the business.

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.