How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Are you passionate about people and crazy about culture? HR Manager – Brentwood Part-Time – 20 hours per week (min) – Mon-Fri - On-Site Salary: Competitive + bonus Benefits: Annual Bonus, Private Medical Insurance, 20 days holiday rising to 25 with service, Employee Recognition Scheme, Team Social Events
TVL Group is looking for a warm, confident and forward-thinking HR Manager to join our Brentwood-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in a growing business that still feels personal, supportive and family-led. We are proud of our heritage and the close-knit culture that has helped us grow, and we are looking for someone who can help us protect that spirit while shaping the next stage of our people journey.
About the Role
As HR Manager, you will be at the heart of our people-first culture, working closely with managers and employees across the Group. You will be both a trusted day-to-day HR partner and a strategic people lead, helping us develop practical policies, strong engagement, effective management support and a positive employee experience across a business of more than 100 employees.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of people policies that are practical, compliant and aligned with our family values.
- Keep the business informed and prepared by interpreting employment law changes and advising on their practical impact.
- Take ownership of monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and continuous improvement.
- Manage sickness and absence reporting, supporting managers with fair, consistent and people-focused processes.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring information is handled with care and confidentiality.
- Build strong relationships across all teams, acting as an approachable and trusted HR partner to employees and managers.
- Develop learning and development activity, including welcoming onboarding and induction plans that help new starters feel part of the team from day one.
- Lead employee recognition initiatives that celebrate contribution, teamwork and the values that make our business special.
- Champion and nurture our strong family culture across all Group businesses, helping it evolve positively as we continue to grow.
- Develop and maintain regular pulse surveys to measure engagement, listen to employees and turn feedback into meaningful action.
- Support hiring managers throughout recruitment, helping us attract people who share our standards, values and ambition.
- Provide HR support across TVL Group companies, ensuring a consistent and joined-up approach to people management.
- Provide professional advice and practical guidance on employment law, health and safety and other legislative matters.
- Manage annual driving licence checks for all relevant employees.
- Manage and develop the Health and Safety policy together with our Operations lead and our outsourced H&S competent person.
- Support the Managing Director and wider leadership team with other reasonable HR, people and culture duties as required.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What We’re Looking For
- CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management as a minimum; CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management, Chartered Member status or equivalent senior HR experience would be highly desirable.
- Proven experience leading HR or people strategy in a growing organisation, ideally with responsibility for policy development, employee engagement and manager coaching across a workforce of 100+ employees.
- Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance hands-on delivery and strategic thinking.
- Confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Office systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to improving processes.
- High levels of discretion, professionalism and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- A collaborative style, with the confidence to work across departments and build trust at all levels.
- Clear, thoughtful and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About TVL Group
TVL Group is a privately owned, Brentwood-based group of businesses supporting the UK and global automotive industry. Our work spans vehicle security, precision engineering, metal fabrication, powder coating and van accessory installation. We are proud to be innovative, ambitious and hands-on, while remaining grounded in the family values that shaped the business from the beginning.
Our businesses include TVL Security and ProtectAVan, which design, manufacture and install leading vehicle security and van accessory solutions. We support customers from sole traders and SMEs through to major fleets and vehicle manufacturers, including Ford, and we are continuing to grow through innovation, quality and strong relationships.
Ready to make a real difference? If you are an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, building trusted relationships and shaping a positive people culture, we would love to hear from you. This is a chance to join a growing family business where your ideas will be valued, your contribution will be visible and your work will help support the next chapter of TVL Group’s success.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills