HR Manager (12-15 month FTC mat cover)

Paying up to £48k + Hybrid Working (12-15 months FTC) A fast-growing, innovative business in Rochdale is seeking an experienced HR Manager to provide leadership of the Human Resources and Payroll function during a period of maternity cover, ensuring continuity, compliance, and consistently high standards of service across all HR operations. THE JOB The HR Manager will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, delivering professional, consistent HR support and maintaining robust people processes. The role will also ensure the organisation is well prepared for forthcoming employment law developments arising from the Employment Rights Bill. In addition, the postholder will oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the recently implemented Moorepay HR and payroll system, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and smooth ongoing use. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic and operational leadership of the HR and Payroll function, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, organisational structure, and performance, while leading and developing the HR and payroll team Oversee all employee relations activity, ensuring consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes, and maintain robust HR policies, procedures, and documentation in line with UK employment law, including upcoming changes under the Employment Rights Bill Build management capability through coaching, training, and day-to-day support across performance management, absence, conduct, ..... full job details .....