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HR Manager to Lead, Influence & Drive Change

Strictly Recruitment
Posted a month ago, valid for 25 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join a forward-thinking HR function that collaborates with senior leaders to achieve exceptional people outcomes.
  • The role requires a confident HR professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a complex, matrixed environment.
  • You will lead a capable HR team and shape impactful HR strategies that contribute to business success.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 to £90,000, along with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.
  • Candidates should possess strong stakeholder management skills, knowledge of UK employment legislation, and a CIPD qualification.

You will join a forward-thinking HR function that works strategically with senior leaders to deliver exceptional people outcomes. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and ambitious - making it an ideal setting for a confident, commercially astute HR professional with a proven ability to shape and deliver impactful HR strategies.

Why This Role?

  • Strategic Influence: Shape and execute people strategies that directly impact business success.
  • Leadership Scope: Lead and develop a capable HR team, empowering them to deliver at their best.
  • Variety & Impact: Work across the full HR spectrum - from organisational design to leadership coaching.
  • Career Development: Join an organisation that invests heavily in leadership capability, professional growth, and innovation.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced, modern approach to work with plenty of flexibility.

Role responsibilities

  • Provide business-focused, best practice HR support to multiple senior stakeholders.
  • Act as the primary HR contact for Partners, Directors, and People Managers, supported by a talented HR team.
  • Lead key HR calendar activities such as performance reviews, promotions, and reward processes.
  • Partner with business leaders to drive forward both firm-wide and locally tailored people initiatives.
  • Manage and coach a team of HR Advisors to deliver a seamless, high-quality HR service.
  • Influence and challenge senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, commercially sound people decisions.
  • Oversee employee relations, talent management, succession planning, and organisational development projects.
  • Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence to leverage specialist expertise for maximum business impact.

Experience required

  • Proven experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner in a large complex and highly matrixed environment.
  • Large stakeholder management experience, ideally within professional services or similar high-performing sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice HR.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence at Partner/Board level and drive change.
  • Track record of managing high-value HR projects from conception to delivery.
  • Commercial mindset with strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).

If you are ready to take the lead in a high-impact HR leadership role within a respected organisation - while managing a substantial, influential stakeholder group - then this is the opportunity to make your mark.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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