HR Manager

HR Manager - Part Time (16 hours per week)
Andover 45,000 - 50,000 pro rata Flexible working pattern

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a senior part-time role where you can make a genuine impact? This is an opportunity to join an award-winning SME with an established, people-focused culture and lead their HR function with autonomy and strategic influence.

About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to continue building on their excellent employee relations foundation. With circa 50+ employees across office and operational teams, you'll be the senior HR voice within the business to ensure best practice, compliance, and a supportive workplace culture.
This is a hands-on, generalist role suited to someone who thrives in a small company environment where pragmatism, common sense, and commercial awareness are valued alongside technical HR expertise.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the people operations strategy and work collaboratively across functions to deliver initiatives
• Plan, lead, and implement HR policies, documents, processes, training, initiatives, and programmes
• Coach, develop and support managers to deliver first class people management
• Maintain the employer brand to deliver a clear "employer of choice" message
• Deliver high quality, practical and cost effective, legally compliant advice to the business on all employment and related legal activities
• Ensure HR Systems and processes are effective, efficient and cost effective
• Administer HR processes for compensation, benefits, wellbeing; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and training and development
• Implement the annual engagement survey process and ensure action plans are developed in conjunction with department leaders
• Collaborate with functional leaders to identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management
• Act as Personnel Security Controller
• Prepare and work within the annual People budget
• Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to the People Administrator
• Set team objectives, complete regular performance reviews including KPI reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate
• Identify department skills and knowledge gaps and find solutions to bridge those gaps
• Support succession planning
• Liaise with the Finance department/External Payroll to ensure accurate monthly payments, including overtime and shift premiums
• Maintain the HR Information System (HRIS) and ensure all personnel files are GDPR compliant
• Monitor and report on key HR metrics such as absenteeism, turnover, and EID and report quarterly to the Board
• Ensure strong communication and collaboration between the People team and other functions within the Company

What We're Looking For

• Chartered MCIPD
• UKSV at SC Level is a requirement for the role (Security Clearance)
• Human resource management experience required including experience of leading the People function fora small organisation
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organisation's HRIS system.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary of 45,000 - 50,000 pro rata plus benefits
• Flexible working pattern - can be structured as 2 full days in the office or spread across the week to suit you
• The opportunity to work with an award-winning employer recognised for their positive workplace culture
• Autonomy and strategic influence within a supportive, well-established business
• Office-based role in Andover with a collaborative team environment

This is an ideal role for an experienced HR professional seeking part-time hours without compromising on seniority, impact, or job satisfaction. If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and where you can truly shape the people agenda, we'd love to hear from you.

To Apply
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please apply to the role with your CV (clearly stating your location and contact details) and we will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.