At a glance
- Experience
- 3-5 years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Corby
About the role
- We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to lead our HR function on-site in Corby, UK.
- Serving as the primary HR leader for our local operations, you will manage the full employee lifecycle, champion a positive workplace culture, and maintain strict compliance with UK employment law and ACAS guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the resident expert on UK labour laws, ensuring all policies, contracts, and practices strictly comply with UK employment legislation, including the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996.
- Manage complex employee relations (ER) matters, including grievances, disciplinary proceedings, sickness absence management, performance management, and redundancies, strictly following ACAS Codes of Practice.
- Oversee and maintain UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliance for all employee data across local HR systems.
- Ensure accurate Right to Work (RTW) checks and statutory onboarding documentation are executed prior to employment.
- Maintain close, daily communication with the Head of HR in California to ensure UK operations align with global corporate strategy and culture.
- Lead local HR initiatives independently during UK working hours, providing end-of-day handoffs and regular operational updates to US leadership.
- Adapt global HR policies to ensure they are fully compliant with UK statutory frameworks (e.g., SSP, SMP/SPP, Working Time Regulations).
- Oversee full-cycle local recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
- Draft and maintain UK-compliant employment contracts, offer letters, restrictive covenants, and the local Employee Handbook.
- Manage full monthly payroll operations in partnership with UK finance/payroll providers, ensuring precise calculations for PAYE, National Insurance, auto-enrolment workplace pensions, and statutory pay schemes.
Requirements
- CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent demonstrable experience in UK HR leadership.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR role within the UK.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the self-reliance to act as the sole local HR point of contact for Corby staff during UK business hours.
Preferred qualifications
- CIPD Level 7 preferred
- Experience in a hybrid, warehouse, logistics, or multi-site environment is highly desirable.
- Prior experience reporting to a remote or international headquarters (specifically US-based leadership) is strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with UK market standards and experience
- 25 days paid annual leave + UK public bank holidays
- Hybrid model (4 days on-site in the warehouse, 1 day working from home)
Workplace
- Hybrid: 4 days on-site and 1 day from home.
