Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager

Worthing  

3–6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

£50,000 – £55,000 per annum 

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Hunters Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a large, complex, multi-site organisation in the appointment of an experienced Senior HR Manager on a 3–6 month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and operational HR professional to lead a busy HR function, manage a high-performing team, and provide expert advice across a diverse workforce. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering people-focused solutions, supporting organisational change, and ensuring the highest standards of employee relations and people management.

The Role Reporting into the Director of HR, you will lead a team of HR professionals across multiple locations, providing a consistent, customer-focused HR service. You will oversee all aspects of operational HR activity while contributing to wider people strategy initiatives.

Senior HR Manager - Key responsibilities include:

Leading and developing HR Advisory and HR Services teams.
Providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and organisational change cases.
Managing recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance management and employee lifecycle processes.
Partnering with senior leaders and management teams to provide commercially focused HR solutions.
Leading HR projects and implementing new people initiatives across the organisation.
Developing and reviewing HR policies, procedures and best practice.
Building effective relationships with employee representatives and supporting consultation processes.
Delivering management training on employee relations and people management topics.
Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements.
Producing and analysing HR data to support informed decision-making.
Contributing to the development and delivery of the organisation's People Strategy. Senior HR Manager - About You

CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent senior-level HR experience).
Degree-level education or equivalent.
Significant experience operating at HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner level.
Proven experience managing complex employee relations casework.
Experience leading and developing HR teams.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law, ACAS guidance and HR best practice.
Experience within a large, multi-site organisation.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
A collaborative, solutions-focused and customer-centred approach. Senior HR Manager - What's on Offer?
Competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000 per annum (pro rata).
Immediate opportunity to make a significant impact.
Varied and challenging role with both strategic and operational responsibilities.
Hybrid working opportunities where appropriate.
Collaborative and supportive leadership environment. Due to the nature of this position, applicants must be able to travel regularly between  sites across West Sussex and surrounding areas