HR and Payroll Manager

HR & Payroll Manager
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 DOE + Benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced HR and Payroll Manager who enjoys combining payroll management with hands-on operational HR support?
Would you thrive in a growing organisation where you can work closely with senior leaders and operational managers, influence the people agenda and help create an engaged, high-performing workforce?
If so, this HR Manager opportunity with our client, a trusted provider of sustainable solutions to the water and agricultural industries.
Why This Role Stands Out
* Take ownership of the day-to-day HR function within an established and growing business.
* Support a varied workforce across office, agricultural, transport and operational environments.
* Provide managers with practical, confident support when handling people-related matters.
* Take responsibility for payroll and pensions processes for approximately 110 employees.
* Manage and develop an Office Administrator who supports HR and training administration.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the delivery of a proactive, commercially focused HR service across the business.
* Providing trusted advice, guidance and constructive challenge to senior leaders and line managers.
* Supporting managers throughout the full employee lifecycle and promoting positive, professional working relationships.
* Managing employee relations cases from initial advice through to resolution, ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation.
* Reviewing and developing HR policies, procedures and processes to ensure legal compliance, consistency and best practice.
* Supporting organisational change, workforce planning and wider business improvement projects.
* Developing initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing, retention and the overall employee experience.
* Ensuring employee records and HR systems remain accurate, confidential and compliant.
* Working collaboratively with operational, health and safety, finance, payroll and senior management teams.
* Managing payroll and pension processes for approximately 110 site-based and field-based employees, working closely with the Accounts Administrator and ensuring agreed procedures and controls are followed.
* Managing the Office Administrator, who provides support with HR and training administration.
What You’ll Bring
* Previous experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor, HR Business Partner or experienced HR Generalist.
* Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified or above, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
* Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
* Proven experience managing employee relations cases from initial advice through to resolution.
* Experience supporting managers with performance, absence, conduct, capability and other employee matters.
* Experience within an operational, logistics, agricultural, utilities, environmental or similarly fast-paced environment would be advantageous.
* Strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
* The confidence to work effectively with employees and managers at all levels of the business.
* A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, with excellent professional judgement and discretion.
* Previous payroll experience is essential.
What You’ll Get
£40,000–£50,000 salary, depending on experience.
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
One working-from-home day per week.
Private healthcare.
Company pension scheme.
Death-in-service cover.
Free on-site parking.
Full training and ongoing career development.
The opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of a growing business and its people.
WHY EMMERSON KITNEY?
At Emmerson Kitney, we Recruit Different. You’re not just another candidate—you’re a professional with goals, and we’re here to help you achieve them. Our deep market and talent knowledge means we only work on roles where we know there’s genuine opportunity.
We work in true partnership with businesses—we know the hiring managers, understand the culture and stay involved right through to offer and onboarding. The result? Powerful outcomes for candidates and clients alike.
WHAT NEXT?
If you’re ready for an exciting new HR Manager opportunity or your next career move, we’d love to talk.
Call our sector specialist Sam or email.
This is a retained search with Emmerson Kitney—all third-party applications will be forwarded to us as the exclusive recruitment partner.
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person