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HR & Payroll Manager

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Posted on Jun 18, 2026 by CV-Library
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Recruitment
Immediate Start
£50k - £54k Annual
Full-Time
GBR Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading progressive people centric East Midlands based construction company, recruiting for an experienced HR & Payroll Manager to lead the HR / ER / Payroll process across the organisation in a true HR Generalist (360 degree) capacity, reporting to the HR Director, overseeing HR Advisor (x2) & HR Assistant (x2) & working in close partnership as a HRBP with the SMT members.

You will be a time served HR Manager / People Manager with Payroll experience, who is ideally CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified & from within a business employing over 500 employees.

This key HRM role is on-site based at the Leicester HQ 5 days a week (no hybrid).

The client not only wants a 360 degree HR generalist but also someone with strong knowledge of payroll processing & systems (oversees a Payroll Manager).

The Purpose of the HRM:

* HRBP 360 degree generalist duties

* Ensuring employment practices are aligned with the companies people strategy & the HR policy, supporting key areas such as HR / ER / Payroll / Employee Engagement, Employment Law & Well being / Diversity / Full inclusion activities.

* Ensuring full compliance with UK employment law & legislation.

* Implementation of ongoing strategic HR / ER policies.

* Supporting L&D / Training plans.

* Systems improvements / implementation & Payroll activity support

Duties:

* Full responsibility for the professional delivery of the HR / ER function

* 360 HR Generalist duties, plus supporting & at time processing payroll

* Driving effective recruitment & selection, controlling absence management, leading disciplinary hearings, dealing with any grievances, employment law advice to employees & managers, plus general 360 degree HR support (HR Generalist position).

* Leading people planning, resourcing & restructuring.

* Driving employee engagement activities.

* HR Business Partnering with the SMT & wider business teams.

* Leading HR / ER related projects as delegated by the HRD.

* Continuously improve HR / ER working practices and procedures

* Set / modify terms & conditions of employment with staff.

* Producing HR data reports, presenting findings to the SMT with the HRD.

* Advise & devise career development plans.

* Mentor, coach & develop the HR Advisors & HR Assistants.

Experience & Qualifications:

* Strong HR/ER & Employee Engagement experience.

* Strong payroll knowledge / experience (some processing experience)

* Used to working in operations of 500+ employees.

* Strong knowledge of Well-being, Diversity & Full inclusion (EDI)

* CIPD L5 or L7 qualified

* Strong HRIS experience

* Up to date knowledge of employment law & best practice

* A real team player who thrives in developing & supporting others

* Construction industry experience would be useful but not a must

This role offers 36 days holiday, a bonus scheme, car allowance or car, BUPA healthcare & more.

An "Employer of Choice" with a fantastic reputation within the industry.

Great company, amazing people & fantastic end products.

This role may suit someone working as a HR Manager, HR Business Partner, People Manager, People Business Partner, Regional HR Advisor, Head of HR or similar.

The role is commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & parts of Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire.

All applications are via GBR Recruitment only.

Apply today

Reference: 225263288

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CV-Library

HR & Payroll Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 18, 2026 by CV-Library

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Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Recruitment
Immediate Start
£50k - £54k Annual
Full-Time
GBR Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading progressive people centric East Midlands based construction company, recruiting for an experienced HR & Payroll Manager to lead the HR / ER / Payroll process across the organisation in a true HR Generalist (360 degree) capacity, reporting to the HR Director, overseeing HR Advisor (x2) & HR Assistant (x2) & working in close partnership as a HRBP with the SMT members.

You will be a time served HR Manager / People Manager with Payroll experience, who is ideally CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified & from within a business employing over 500 employees.

This key HRM role is on-site based at the Leicester HQ 5 days a week (no hybrid).

The client not only wants a 360 degree HR generalist but also someone with strong knowledge of payroll processing & systems (oversees a Payroll Manager).

The Purpose of the HRM:

* HRBP 360 degree generalist duties

* Ensuring employment practices are aligned with the companies people strategy & the HR policy, supporting key areas such as HR / ER / Payroll / Employee Engagement, Employment Law & Well being / Diversity / Full inclusion activities.

* Ensuring full compliance with UK employment law & legislation.

* Implementation of ongoing strategic HR / ER policies.

* Supporting L&D / Training plans.

* Systems improvements / implementation & Payroll activity support

Duties:

* Full responsibility for the professional delivery of the HR / ER function

* 360 HR Generalist duties, plus supporting & at time processing payroll

* Driving effective recruitment & selection, controlling absence management, leading disciplinary hearings, dealing with any grievances, employment law advice to employees & managers, plus general 360 degree HR support (HR Generalist position).

* Leading people planning, resourcing & restructuring.

* Driving employee engagement activities.

* HR Business Partnering with the SMT & wider business teams.

* Leading HR / ER related projects as delegated by the HRD.

* Continuously improve HR / ER working practices and procedures

* Set / modify terms & conditions of employment with staff.

* Producing HR data reports, presenting findings to the SMT with the HRD.

* Advise & devise career development plans.

* Mentor, coach & develop the HR Advisors & HR Assistants.

Experience & Qualifications:

* Strong HR/ER & Employee Engagement experience.

* Strong payroll knowledge / experience (some processing experience)

* Used to working in operations of 500+ employees.

* Strong knowledge of Well-being, Diversity & Full inclusion (EDI)

* CIPD L5 or L7 qualified

* Strong HRIS experience

* Up to date knowledge of employment law & best practice

* A real team player who thrives in developing & supporting others

* Construction industry experience would be useful but not a must

This role offers 36 days holiday, a bonus scheme, car allowance or car, BUPA healthcare & more.

An "Employer of Choice" with a fantastic reputation within the industry.

Great company, amazing people & fantastic end products.

This role may suit someone working as a HR Manager, HR Business Partner, People Manager, People Business Partner, Regional HR Advisor, Head of HR or similar.

The role is commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & parts of Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire.

All applications are via GBR Recruitment only.

Apply today
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Reference: 225263288

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