HR Manager
Job description
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They've scaled steadily over the past few years and are now at the point where they're investing more into their people function. This role has come about as part of that shift, moving HR towards a more strategic, forward-thinking approach.
It's a great opportunity to step into a role where you'll have real ownership, visibility, and the chance to shape how HR supports the business as it continues to grow.
The role
Reporting into the CFO and working closely with the leadership team, you'll take ownership of the HR function across the business.
This isn't a "fix everything" role. The foundations are in place, but there's plenty of scope to evolve, improve and lead on projects that will genuinely make a difference.
You'll be a key point of contact for managers and employees, balancing day-to-day HR with longer-term initiatives.
What you'll be doing
-Partnering with senior leaders to support business growth and people planning
-Coaching managers on employee relations, performance and day-to-day people challenges
-Driving forward performance management and development initiatives
-Supporting hiring activity and improving the overall candidate and onboarding experience
-Reviewing and evolving HR processes and policies to suit a scaling business
-Overseeing HR systems, payroll inputs and benefits administration
-Leading on HR projects that add value as the business grow
What they're looking for
-A well-rounded HR generalist, ideally from a growing or SME environment
-Someone pragmatic, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced setting
-Confident working with senior stakeholders and building relationships across the business
-Either an existing HR Manager or someone ready to step up into their first standalone role
-CIPD Level 3+ (with support available for further development)
Why this role?
-Genuine ownership of the HR function
-Opportunity to step into a more strategic role
-A business that is growing but still values a down-to-earth, collaborative culture
-Support for development and progression over the next few years
-Flexible, hybrid working with a focus on output over hours
The environment
This is a business where things move quickly and people take ownership. It's not overly corporate, and they're looking for someone who can bring a bit of common sense, build strong relationships, and add value without overcomplicating things.
Interested?
If you're looking for a role where you can grow, take ownership and make a real impact, I'd love to have a chat.
Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK and be within a commutable distance of Bristol for this role.
We aim to respond to every application, however due to high volumes this isn't always possible. We may be in touch via phone or email to ask a few additional questions or to arrange an initial screening call.
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⭐ Highlight your CIPD Level 3+ qualification prominently as this is explicitly mentioned as essential
📊 Quantify your HR impact: 'Improved onboarding satisfaction by 25% across 40 new hires'
🌐 Emphasise SME/scaling business experience as they specifically want someone from a growing environment
🎯 Showcase your business partnering skills with senior stakeholders, as you'll report to the CFO
🤝 Demonstrate your pragmatic, common-sense approach to HR as they value down-to-earth collaboration
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- •Partnered with 5 senior leaders on people planning initiatives, supporting 30% headcount growth over 18 months while maintaining employee satisfaction at 87%
- •Coached 12 managers through employee relations challenges using CIPD frameworks, reducing escalations to senior leadership by 40%
- •Led performance management system overhaul for 85-person tech startup, implementing quarterly reviews that improved goal achievement rates by 35%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Artis Recruitment's HR Manager position perfectly aligns with my CIPD Level 3 qualification and proven experience in employee relations within scaling businesses. Having supported performance management initiatives and coached managers through people challenges, I'm excited by the strategic ownership this role offers.
My background in HR generalist roles within SME environments has equipped me with the pragmatic, adaptable approach your growing tech business requires. I've successfully partnered with senior stakeholders on people planning while maintaining day-to-day HR operations.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach reviewing and updating HR policies for a scaling tech business?
- ›What HR systems have you worked with and how would you evaluate new ones?
- ›How do you manage payroll inputs and benefits administration effectively?
- ›Describe your experience with performance management frameworks in SME environments
- ›How would you improve the candidate experience and onboarding process?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to coach a manager through a difficult employee relations issue
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt HR processes for a growing business
- ›Give an example of how you've built relationships with senior stakeholders
- ›Tell me about an HR project you led that added genuine value to the business
- ›Describe a time when you had to balance day-to-day HR tasks with strategic initiatives
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to coach a manager through a difficult employee relations issue
Describe a situation where you had to adapt HR processes for a growing business