HR Manager

Job Title: HR Manager
Location: Thanet, Kent
Salary: 38,000 - 42,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full time/permanent (Monday to Friday)

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our well established Thanet based client. The successful candidate will manage employee relations, deliver best-practice employee lifecycle processes from recruitment through to exit, and drive improvements in HR systems, data and reporting. This role is ideal for a strategic HR professional who can align HR strategy and culture with organisational aims and values while ensuring efficient, compliant operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead employee relations case management, providing timely advice, investigations and resolution in line with policy and employment law.
• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle: design and coordinate recruitment, onboarding, induction, performance progression and exit processes to deliver a positive experience.
• Develop and implement HR strategy, policies and programs that support organisational goals and reinforce the desired culture and values.
• Oversee and optimise HR systems (HRIS), processes and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy and user experience.
• Produce and maintain timely HR data and management reporting to inform leadership decisions and workforce planning.
• Support line managers through coaching, policy interpretation and capability development to ensure consistent people management practices.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and best-practice standards.
• Lead or contribute to projects that enhance employee engagement, retention and talent development.

Skills and experience required

• Proven experience in employee relations, including case management, investigations and disciplinary/grievance procedures.
• Strong track record managing full employee lifecycle activities: recruitment, onboarding, induction, progression and exit.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR qualification desirable.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a medium-to-large organisation.