Top HR Manager Jobs in Manchester

Lead engineering teams responsible for Oracle HCM and enterprise SaaS platforms supporting recruitment, talent, learning, helpdesk, and core HR. Own technical roadmaps, partner with product and architecture leaders, drive SaaS innovation and AI opportunities, and ensure platform reliability, security, supportability, and operational excellence. The role requires deep Oracle HCM expertise, strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and experience modernizing complex business-critical technology platforms.

The HR Manager will lead UK and Ireland people operations, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, performance management, policy development, employment-law compliance, employee relations, engagement, retention, HR analytics, and reporting. The role advises leaders and line managers, supports strategic people initiatives, coordinates with European and headquarters teams, and develops long-term workforce plans while managing daily HR activities.

Manages UK people matters across employee relations, employment law compliance, benefits, compensation, absence, change programs, reporting, and cross-border employment issues. Advises senior leaders, manages complex employee relations cases, supports pay reviews and promotions, oversees UK people reporting, and line-manages at least one employee. The role also covers the Head of Employee Relations when needed and contributes to organization-wide people improvements.

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.

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.

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.

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.