HR & People Manager

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (DOE)

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (Will consider 9am-3pm, Flexible as required)

Benefits: Company pension, 25 days holiday + statutory, Profit sharing bonus scheme, Healthcare cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing, Ongoing training & development

Are you a hands-on HR leader who thrives on shaping culture while rolling up your sleeves to make things happen?
Do you enjoy balancing strategic influence with day-to-day delivery—especially in a growing, values-driven SME?

If this sounds like you, a respected and growing healthcare services provider is looking for an HR & People Manager to take full ownership of its people function and play a key role in its next phase of growth.

About the Company

This well-established business has over three decades of experience supporting the healthcare sector, working with care homes, hospices, schools, and the NHS. Known for its service-led approach and strong reputation, the organisation is now entering an exciting growth phase.

With a close-knit, values-driven culture built on integrity, compassion, and accountability, the business is committed to investing in its people and creating an environment where individuals can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

What’s the role about?

As HR & People Manager, you will:

• Take full ownership of the HR function in a standalone capacity
• Partner with leadership to shape and deliver a forward-thinking people strategy
• Lead recruitment, ensuring the business attracts and retains high-quality talent
• Strengthen organisational culture, moving from reactive to proactive HR practices
• Support leaders with people challenges, coaching them to build high-performing teams

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a clear people strategy aligned to business growth plans
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, from role scoping through to onboarding and induction
• Advise leadership on employee relations, performance management, and organisational design
• Build and embed effective HR processes, policies, and compliance frameworks
• Coach and develop managers to enhance leadership capability
• Design and deliver learning and development initiatives across the business
• Drive cultural evolution, embedding values and improving engagement

Requirements

About You

You’re someone who:

• Has proven experience as a generalist HR professional, ideally in an SME environment
• Is equally comfortable at strategic level and delivering hands-on HR support
• Brings strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Has a track record of managing recruitment and improving quality of hires
• Is commercially aware and understands the link between people and performance
• Builds trust quickly, communicates effectively, and handles sensitive situations with confidence
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where you can make a real difference

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Real Influence: Sit on the leadership team and shape people strategy at a senior level
• Autonomy: Full ownership of the HR function with the freedom to build and improve
• Impact: Play a pivotal role in transforming culture, capability, and hiring quality
• Flexibility: Opportunity for reduced or flexible hours while maintaining strategic ownership
• Growth: Be part of a scaling SME where your input directly drives business success

Ready to take ownership of a people function and shape a growing business?

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more.