Human Resources Manager

The ONE Group; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization in St. Ives is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead strategic HR initiatives and operations. This hands-on generalist role involves managing a high-performing HR team, driving culture and engagement, and overseeing HR operations including payroll systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in HR management with expertise in employee relations and UK employment law. Benefits include generous annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (with buy/sell option)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Manager / Senior HR Generalist role.
• Hands‑on experience leading and developing an HR team.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and UK employment law.
• Experience delivering HR projects and managing change.
• Confidence using HR data and insight to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR and Talent professionals.
• Drive culture, values, engagement, performance management, and leadership development.
• Deliver HR strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Oversee UK HR operations, including payroll and HR systems.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations and people management.
• Lead HR projects including reward, benefits alignment, and organisational change.

Skills

Leadership development

HR operations management

Employee relations

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Workday

Job description

HR Manager | St Ives | Healthy salary with bonus | Permanent

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a well-established, values‑led organisation with a strong reputation for quality and excellence, who are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join boshl UK leadership team.

This is a broad, hands‑on generalist role, leading both strategic HR initiatives and HR operations, while managing and developing a high‑performing HR and Talent team.

The role reports into a highly regarded HR Director and offers a positive, well‑embedded HR landscape, alongside the opportunity to challenge, improve, and shape how people strategy supports the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR and Talent professionals
• Drive culture, values, engagement, performance management, and leadership development
• Deliver HR strategy aligned to business objectives
• Oversee UK HR operations, including payroll providers, HR systems (Workday), reporting, and metrics
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations and people management
• Lead HR projects, including reward, benefits alignment, and organisational change
• Use job evaluation and salary benchmarking to support fair and competitive reward frameworks
• Ensure HR best practice, compliance, and continuous improvement

About You

This role suits a strong HR Manager or senior HR generalist who is confident technically, but whose real strength lies in people leadership.

You will likely bring:

• Proven experience in an HR Manager / Senior HR Generalist role
• Hands‑on experience leading and developing an HR team
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and UK employment law
• Experience delivering HR projects and managing change
• Confidence using HR data and insight to inform decisions
• A proactive, pragmatic, and credible approach with stakeholders
• Excellent communication, influencing, and organisational skills

Cultural fit is important – this is a close‑knit team that values collaboration, integrity, and constructive challenge.

• 25 days annual leave (with buy/sell option)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised onsite restaurant

Application deadline – applications are encouraged to be made ASAP but ideally no later than Sunday 18th January.