Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Boutique Investment Firm

London | Five Days In-Office

£90,000–£130,000 base

C&C Search is partnering exclusively with a high-performing boutique investment bank to appoint a standalone Human Resources Manager. The firm is entering a significant growth phase, with plans to hire 10–20 additional employees over the next 12 months. This role offers full ownership of the HR function at a pivotal moment in the firm’s evolution.

You will operate as the sole HR professional, partnering directly with senior leadership and working closely with the Office Manager to deliver a seamless employee experience. This is a commercially focused, high-impact position — not a transactional HR role.

As standalone HR lead, you will take responsibility for the full employee lifecycle, with an immediate priority on delivering consistent, high-quality recruitment across all areas of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end recruitment
• Driving hiring consistency, speed and quality in a competitive talent market
• Implementing and managing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Building recruitment reporting and analytics, tracking search firm performance, pipeline metrics and time-to-hire
• Partnering with senior leadership on workforce planning and strategic people matters
• Overseeing onboarding and offboarding in collaboration with the Office Manager
• Managing generalist HR matters including performance management, employee relations and policy development
• Supporting legal, governance and carry-related HR matters in partnership with leadership

You will be required to operate with judgement, resilience and credibility, influencing experienced investment professionals in a performance-driven environment.

We are seeking a standalone HR generalist with strong Talent Acquisition expertise and experience within fast-paced financial services or private equity environments.

• Experience operating as a standalone or highly autonomous HR professional
• Confidence engaging senior partners and managing competing viewpoints
• High emotional intelligence with low ego
• Resilience and composure under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical capability, ideally degree-educated or equivalent

A stable career history, strong attention to detail and a consistent professional track record are essential.

Psychometric assessments will form part of the selection process, including verbal, numerical, inductive and critical reasoning tests.

The firm operates five days per week in the office. The culture is collaborative and collegiate, with regular team events, shared breakfasts and an engaged social committee.