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HR Manager
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · Lancaster, United Kingdom
Experience
Lead / principal · 10+ years
Job description
HR Manager at 3E supporting UK employees and leaders, with a focus on integration following the acquisition of the Yordas Group and on building scalable HR practices. The role requires a regular presence in the Lancaster office, at least three days onsite per week.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Lancaster, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Serve as a trusted HR advisor to UK employees, managers, and leaders on employee relations, performance management, absence, grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace investigations.
- Help employees and managers navigate organizational changes, including integration activities, new HR processes, benefits changes, communications, and culture initiatives.
- Manage complex employee relations matters with appropriate judgment, documentation, and alignment with UK employment law and company policies.
- Oversee key HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, leave administration, benefits, and employee records.
- Serve as a UK subject matter resource for payroll-related legislation and statutory requirements, partnering with Finance, the regional HR team, and external payroll providers.
- Manage regional HR and benefits vendors, resolving issues and helping ensure employees receive responsive, high-quality support.
- Maintain and improve HR policies, procedures, employee resources, and documentation in line with employment legislation and business needs.
- Monitor changes in employment legislation and help ensure HR practices remain compliant.
- Maintain accurate HRIS data and employee records and support HR reporting and analysis.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Talent Acquisition, local leadership, and regional HR colleagues on employment, compliance, recruitment, payroll, and people initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes, systems, and workflows.
- Create and maintain SOPs and share knowledge across the HR team to strengthen consistency and business continuity.
- Contribute to regional and global HR projects as the organization continues to grow and evolve.
What we're looking for
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2–3 years of HR Manager-level experience supporting regional or multi-country HR operations.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices, with the ability to translate requirements into practical guidance for employees and managers.
- Significant hands-on employee relations experience, including managing complex or sensitive employee matters.
- Experience independently managing complex HR processes with strong attention to accuracy and compliance.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience advising and supporting managers.
- Comfortable working in a global, matrixed environment and collaborating with colleagues across functions and geographies.
- Able to navigate ambiguity, changing priorities, and organizational change while exercising sound judgment.
- A continuous-improvement mindset with experience identifying and implementing improvements to HR processes.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot to improve the efficiency or quality of your work.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to work from our Lancaster office a minimum of three days per week.
Nice to have
- CIPD or equivalent qualification.
- Additional language skills, such as Turkish, German, or French.
- Experience supporting HR operations in a high-growth, matrixed organization.
- Experience contributing to or leading HR projects and initiatives in a dynamic, global environment.
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About the company
3E offers award-winning regulatory intelligence and AI solutions to help organizations protect people and products. With over 35 years of experience and a global presence, we empower our customers with innovative compliance solutions.
Mission
Dedicated to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
Key facts
- Regulatory intelligence and AI solutions
- Over 35 years of experience
- Global presence
- Recent acquisition of the Yordas Group
- Combines startup agility with the stability of an industry leader