Top HR Manager Jobs in Manchester

Lead HR operations for Europe, improving and scaling HR processes, governance and compliance. Manage a Manchester-based team, partner with payroll, mobility and risk teams, drive automation/AI and self-service, use data to improve service delivery, and support policy, regulatory and continuous improvement initiatives.

Provides HR business partnering across international humanitarian programmes in Angola, advising senior leaders on employee relations, safeguarding, learning and development, talent and succession, recruitment, workforce planning, labor-law compliance, HR data, and staff duty of care. The role manages sensitive cases, supports national and expatriate employees, builds local HR capability, and travels regularly to field locations, including insecure or remote operational camps.

Partner with the HR Europe Leader to translate people strategy into execution across Europe. Lead HR transformation, organizational design, workforce planning, and M&A HR workstreams. Drive governance, change management, process simplification, analytics and AI-enabled HR solutions while coaching a Project Manager and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

Manage day-to-day HR operations onboard, supervise HR coordinator, administer crew embarkation/disembarkation, maintain crew records in Fidelio/MAPS, handle welfare programs and events, support employee relations, ensure compliance with MLC and safety regulations, and prepare personnel reports for shipboard and shoreside teams.

Manage a portfolio of medium-to-large People/HR projects end-to-end, leading requirements, planning, budgets, vendors, change management, stakeholder engagement, adoption and governance to deliver sustainable outcomes.

The HR Manager oversees shipboard HR processes, ensuring compliance and employee relations management while supporting departmental needs and maintaining a positive work environment.

Lead and manage APAC payroll and HR operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll cycles. Oversee multi-country teams and third-party vendors, implement SOPs and controls, drive continuous improvement, report on SLAs/metrics, support audits, and develop staff performance and processes across the region.

Senior HR Manager responsible for UK studio people matters for ~600 employees: lead ER casework, advise senior leaders, maintain compliant HR policies, improve employee lifecycle via HRIS and automation, track people metrics, run cross-functional global HR projects, and manage the People Coordinator to ensure effective day-to-day HR operations and culture initiatives.

Lead EMEA HR operations partnering with global HR and senior leaders. Drive compliance, employment law and industrial relations (strong French expertise), implement talent and organizational strategies, manage complex employee cases, support talent acquisition, and enable scalable people operations across EMEA.

The HR Manager will lead the onboard HR team, provide expert advice on HR policies, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting a positive work culture.

The HR Services Manager provides comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring legal compliance and advising clients on HR matters. Key responsibilities include managing contracts, overseeing payroll, supporting employee relations, and leading HR initiatives.

Serve as strategic partner to the HR Europe Leader, translating people strategy into action. Lead HR transformation, organizational design, workforce planning, and change management across Europe. Manage HR workstreams for M&A, due diligence, and integrations. Drive HR effectiveness via process simplification, analytics, automation and AI. Coordinate governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivery; prepare executive materials and lead a Project Manager supporting regional initiatives.