Full job descriptionLocation: Colnbrook, Berkshire (Office Based)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm (45 hours per week)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
The OpportunityWe are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Manager to join a well-established and growing logistics and transport business based at their Head Office in Colnbrook, Berkshire.
Reporting directly to the People and Compliance Director, this is a hands-on, generalist HR role with responsibility for managing the full employee lifecycle, providing expert employee relations support and ensuring HR policies, procedures and practices remain compliant with UK employment legislation.
Working closely with managers and employees across the business, you will play a key role in developing people initiatives, improving employee engagement and supporting the ongoing growth of the organisation. This role covers all areas of HR management, excluding recruitment.
Key Responsibilities*Manage employee onboarding, employment contracts, right-to-work checks and inductions.
*Oversee probationary reviews and performance management processes.
*Provide advice and guidance to managers on all employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability issues.
*Lead workplace investigations and support managers through complex employee relations cases.
*Develop and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives.
*Coordinate learning and development activities across the business.
*Support salary reviews, benefits administration and reward initiatives.
*Manage employee exits, offboarding procedures and exit interviews.
*Produce HR reports, metrics and management information.
*Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, company policies and HR procedures.
*Maintain and improve HR systems, processes and documentation.

*CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent practical HR experience.
*Proven experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor position.
*Strong generalist HR background with extensive employee relations experience.
*Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
*Experience managing complex disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability matters.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
*Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
*A high level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
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