Lily Shippen
Human Resources Manager
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a real estate business, who are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to take ownership of their people function across Manchester and Northampton.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys autonomy and wants to make a genuine impact. Working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team, you'll lead the people strategy for a business of 42 employees, advise the Board on HR matters and manage a team of three Executive Assistants across two locations.
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: HR Generalist
- Location: Ideally Northampton-based, with regular travel to Manchester
- Salary: £50,000-£55,000
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.
Key Requirements:
- Proven generalist HR experience with the confidence to operate in a standalone role
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and experience managing employee relations matters
- Experience advising senior stakeholders and providing commercially focused HR guidance
- Confidence presenting HR data, people risks and recommendations at Board level
- Experience managing the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit
- Previous people management experience, ideally within a business support or HR function
- Ability to develop and deliver people strategies, training plans and employee engagement initiatives
- Strong reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commercially minded, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage a varied workload independently
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills across all levels of a business
- CIPD qualification or equivalent would be desirable
- Willingness to travel regularly between Northampton and Manchester
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Consultant: anna@lilyshippen.co.uk - Please direct all enquiries to Anna.
Full details and to apply via our website: Human Resources Manager - Lily Shippen
“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