HR Manager

We are working with one of the UK’s leading food retail businesses, based in Buckinghamshire, to recruit an experienced HR Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and fast-growing organisation that prides itself on quality, customer focus, and a strong commitment to its people. With a national footprint and a head office team based in Buckinghamshire, the company offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment and a people-first culture.

The Role

We are looking for a confident and proactive HR Manager to support multiple business units across the full HR lifecycle. This is a true generalist position with a strong focus on employee relations, performance management, and supporting line managers with day-to-day HR queries.

The successful candidate will report into the HR Director and work closely with the HR Coordinator, coaching and advising managers, leading HR projects, and ensuring policies and practices are compliant, consistent, and aligned with company goals.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Manage recruitment processes from job posting through to onboarding, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring managersSupport and coach line managers through employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and flexible working requestsOversee performance management processes, driving a high-performance cultureDevelop and update HR policies and procedures in line with current legislationCoordinate learning and development initiatives and support continuous professional developmentSupport the delivery of fair and competitive compensation and benefits programmesUse HR data and metrics to report on key trends and inform decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A strong generalist HR background, within a fast-paced retail / hospitality / leisure environmentProven experience managing employee relations matters with confidence and sensitivityKnowledge of UK employment law and HR best practicesA hands-on, solutions-focused approach with the ability to coach and influence managersExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsCIPD qualification