HR Manager

HR Manager London | Hybrid | Part‑time * 3 days a week

Working within a inspiring niche publishing company/sector 

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead and deliver the full employee lifecycle within a values‑driven organisation in the publishing sector. This is a standalone role offering both strategic influence and hands‑on delivery, supporting the business through growth, change and continued cultural development.

The Role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will work closely with the Executive Management Team and stakeholders across the business to deliver best‑practice HR solutions. You will shape and implement HR strategy while ensuring the HR function remains compliant, effective and people‑centred.

Working pattern:

• Full‑time or part‑time (3 days per week or spread across 4/5 days)
• 9am–5pm
• Hybrid working: London‑based, initially onsite 3 days per week, with the option to work remotely one day per week following successful completion of probation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development and offboarding
• Partner with the Executive Management Team to support future growth and organisational change
• Identify HR trends and proactively address people, policy and resourcing needs
• Champion diversity, equality and inclusion, ensuring values are embedded into practices and culture
• Ensure HR policies, procedures and systems are compliant with UK employment legislation, including data protection, Equality Act and health & safety
• Manage employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and redundancy
• Lead recruitment activity, including job design, advertising and selection
• Champion performance management, appraisals and 360 feedback processes
• Oversee learning and development, training plans and compliance records
• Act as HR lead for BCorp recertification, with a focus on Fair Work and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Support payroll change information and staff benefits in conjunction with finance colleagues
• Drive engagement and wellbeing initiatives, including involvement in the staff forum

About You You will be a confident and credible HR professional with a pragmatic, people‑focused approach and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.

Essential requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 (Associate) qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to draft policies and procedures
• Strong organisational, problem‑solving and time‑management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• A positive, approachable manner with the confidence to work in a standalone HR role
• Adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a changing environment
• Strong IT and administrative skills

Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping people strategy within a collaborative, purpose‑led organisation, where values, culture and employee experience genuinely matter.