Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Industry sector
Human Resources, Training
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
17/04/2026
Closing date
15/05/2026
Senior HR Manager
Location : Leeds - Hybrid
Salary : £50,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
At Another we are looking for a Senior HR Manager to work within an established organisation in Leeds. You will be responsible for leading a small HR team whilst ensuring the effective implementation of the people strategy. In this role you will be required to be a highly experienced HR generalist with a strong understanding of HR Information systems. You will execute strategic initiatives through hands-on HR skills whilst also managing the development of others, policies, processors and the HR information systems (HRIS) implementation
The Role
* Supervise a dedicated HR team ensuring their effective performance, growth, and well-being.
* Implement the People Strategy through actionable operational plans, these will need to align daily functions with long-term objectives.
* Take charge of the project development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organisation's HRIS.
* Direct the development, review, and implementation of HR policies, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements
* Keeping up to date with new hr UK employment legislation developments, updating policies and communicating with stakeholders accordingly
* Develop and implement workforce data and insights to drive improved and proactive decision making in collaboration with the HR Director
* Prepare regular HR management information reports for presentation to senior leadership.
* Partner with managers and key stakeholders, offering expert guidance on escalated employee relations, performance evaluations, absence management, and organisational restructuring.
* Lead the practical implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
* Proactively identify and support HR compliance and controls, mitigating risk.
* Support initiatives for organisational change, including workforce planning, leadership development, succession, restructuring, and cultural development programs.
* Enhance employee experience, fostering high levels of engagement, well-being, and retention.
* Support initiatives for learning and development business wide, including ongoing leadership development learning initiatives
* Improve service provision and delivery to stakeholder groups across the organisation,
* Engaging with all stakeholders at all levels of the business, including Trade Union partners
Skills required
* Extensive experience or working as a senior HR professional, ideally gained in a complex unionised organisation
* Strong people leader who will manage and develop their team effectively, a great team player who delivers results through working collaboratively
* Strong experience of managing end-to-end HRIS projects and system implementation
* Knowledge of UK employment law and a background of managing complex ER cases
* Has a background of managing change projects; restructuring, TUPE, cultural change
* Experience of working within a complex and ambiguous business environment
* Pragmatist and shows political awareness, diplomacy and discretion
* A strong influencer and can work closely with senior stakeholders reconciling different views in sensitive areas.
* Effective communication and presentation skills
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Another, please do not hesitate to apply.