HR Manager

Salary: £65,000 to £70,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Reports to: Head of People

Direct reports: x2 HR Business Partners, Disability Officer.

Location: Harlow, Essex. Easily commutable from London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale Station. We offer a free minibus service to/from Harlow Town Train Station as well as free parking and EV charging on site.

As the HR Manager, you will lead your team to deliver strategic support on all aspects of people management ensuring that HR is an active partner, trusted advisor and critical friend of leaders across the business. You will be the ‘go‑to’ expert ensuring that all policies, practices and decisions are compliant and forward thinking.

As Deputy to the Head of People, you will help shape and deliver the people plan, championing our organisational culture – “Together, we create a respectful, open and inclusive environment where everyone works as a team to make a positive difference”.

• You will act as Deputy to the Head of People, representing the HR function in senior forums and assuming responsibility for key projects and decisions.
• You will position HR as a data‑driven strategic advisor and a trusted critical friend to leaders, proactively anticipating people‑related risks and opportunities while shaping workforce plans, organisational design and change initiatives.
• Take ownership of the People Policy framework by ensuring all policies are up to date, easily accessible, aligned with best practice, and applied consistently throughout the organisation.
• Proactively monitor forthcoming legislative and regulatory developments – such as changes in employment law, right to work requirements, GDPR and UK data protection, family‑friendly provisions, equality and discrimination, working time, and holiday pay.

• Take responsibility for overseeing and quality assuring high‑risk and complex employee relations cases.
• Foster strong, positive relationships with Exco, Heads and People Managers by providing coaching and constructive challenge to promote high performance, engagement and wellbeing.
• As a member of our Ability to Thrive Network you will work collaboratively with others in the business to drive our vision of becoming a Disability Employer of Choice.
• You will take the lead on a portfolio of strategic HR projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and to the highest quality standards.

• Significant HR leadership experience (e.g., Senior HRBP/HR Manager/Head of HR) in complex, multistakeholder environments.
• Deep and current knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice; proven experience leading complex ER matters end to end.
• Track record of elevating HR to a strategic, trusted partner – shaping people plans, OD/change and culture outcomes.
• Experience leading and developing HRBPs/ advisors; setting standards and building capability.
• Strong policy ownership and governance mindset; demonstrable horizon scanning and implementation for legislative change.
• Data confident: able to draw insight from people MI to influence decisions.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still encourage you to apply.

Who are we?

We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.

We fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year. We award grants to charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible.

We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.

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