HR Manager - FTC

Position: HR Manager - FTC ASAP Start
Please note:

this is an urgent requirement with an ASAP interview and start date. You should be immediately available to start work, or on a very short notice period. *
* If juggling ER casework, HR projects and People sounds like your idea of fun… you might be our kind of HR Manager.

This role is a 12-month FTC, covering maternity leave, and offers a blend of hands-on ER leadership, team management, and delivery oversight of a planned HR project programme for 2026.

You’ll work closely with a well-established People function, ensuring the year’s priorities stay on track while acting as the escalation point for Employee Relations cases across two UK business units.

With your predecessor stepping away for a 10-month period, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive and well planned handover, both before and after their leave.

Why you’ll love this role:

Competitive basic salary with 5% completion bonus at the end of the FTC
Lead a small, capable HR team of 3
Work on meaningful HR projects with the autonomy to deliver, refine, and shape initiatives throughout the year
Join a people-focused organisation offering excellent training, wellbeing support, pension scheme, and 25 days’ holiday (plus bank hols)
Easily accessible office location on the outskirts of Birmingham with free on-site parking

What you’ll be doing

Acting as the senior escalation point for ER matters, handling complex cases and supporting the HRBP on all reactive and proactive ER activity
Overseeing recruitment progress, reviewing hiring metrics, and ensuring strong workforce planning conversations
Leading, coaching and supporting your team through weekly 1:1s and ongoing delivery checkpoints
Producing accurate board reports, HR dashboards, attending leadership team meetings
Managing and delivering the agreed HR projects for the FTC period, ensuring clear timelines, communication and implementation

What you need to bring

HR management experience, with particularly strong ER expertise
Confident handling complex Employee Relations casework
Excellent organisational skills and proven project management capability
Strong employment law knowledge and experience working with senior stakeholders
A calm, pragmatic, influential style — someone approachable, grounded and able to balance people needs with business priorities

Ready to lead, steady the ship and deliver real impact? If you’re an ER-savvy HR Manager who can keep a busy function running smoothly while driving key projects to completion, then apply today