Macmillan Davies
Human Resources Manager
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Human Resources Manager
HR Manager £65,000 - £70,000 Per Annum | Manchester
Macmillan Davies are partnering with a global professional services firm to recruit a HR Manager. This pivotal role will focus on coaching and upskilling managers in day-to-day HR matters across business services teams, while providing expert oversight for complex or high-risk cases. Ensuring consistency and compliance, this position enables a stronger emphasis on value-added HR initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic People Support
- Partner with leaders and managers to deliver practical HR advice that supports business objectives and upholds organisational values.
- Lead workforce planning and resourcing, including recruitment support, interviewing training, and feedback process improvement.
Talent & Engagement Leadership
- Oversee onboarding to deliver a positive, consistent experience for new hires.
- Shape the strategic talent agenda, embedding fair people practices and driving HR initiatives with strong engagement.
Performance & Policy Management
- Lead the annual salary review process, collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure fair, transparent, and commercially sound outcomes.
- Enhance employee relations capability by coaching managers in performance, probation, and conduct management.
- Support family leave processes, ensuring compliance and optimal employee experience.
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Case Management & Process Improvement
- Handle and support complex employee relations cases, prioritising fairness, timeliness, and thorough documentation.
- Improve exit processes, analysing leaver insights to identify retention themes and recommend actionable solutions.
- Maintain HR policies and updates, ensuring alignment with business needs.
Collaboration & Efficiency
- Work closely with HR teams across shared services, payroll, resourcing, L&D, and occupational health to deliver cohesive HR support.
- Identify and drive HR process improvements, enhancing self-service capacity.
About You
Experience & Specialisms
- HR Generalist/HR Business Partner (HRBP) experience within professional or corporate services.
- Proven track record in improving HR service delivery and strengthening managerial capability through training and tools.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and case management.
- Expertise in coaching managers on performance, capability, and probation issues.
- Experience supporting wellbeing, attendance, and workplace adjustments across the employee lifecycle.
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Skills & Attributes
- Data-savvy ability to analyse HR metrics and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Exceptional communicator with influence, empathy, and sensitivity for handling delicate matters.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity while balancing competing priorities.
- Coaching-led, commercially aware, and solutions-focused mindset with high integrity and confidentiality.
Apply now with an updated CV or contact Amy Mottershead at amottershead@mdhr.co.uk if you're eager to shape a high-performing, people-centric environment and transform HR impact for managers and employees.
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