Senior HR Manager - 18 month fixed term contractRichmond upon Thames - 2-3 days a week
£50,000 - £60,000 plus bonus
Are you a people-focused HR leader with a passion for coaching, culture, and strategic delivery? An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Senior HR Manager to join a dynamic and collaborative team within an international financial services organisation.
This is a fixed-term maternity cover role (18 months) where you’ll play a pivotal part in delivering the people strategy, driving performance and development initiatives, and supporting a small but high-performing HR team.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Acting as Deputy to the Head of HR and key contact for senior leadership on operational HR matters
- Managing, mentoring, and coaching the HR team to deliver against key people objectives
- Driving the learning and development agenda, including career planning, coaching, and technical training initiatives
- Leading performance management and talent development processes
- Supporting inclusion, culture, and CSR programmes
- Playing a hands-on role in employee relations, change initiatives, and business project support
What you’ll bring:
- Strong experience in senior HR roles with previous experience of managing a small team
- CIPD qualified
- A hands-on, proactive leadership style with the ability to coach and influence
- Solid knowledge of L&D, performance frameworks, and ER best practices
- High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a collaborative mindset
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
You’ll join an agile, international business that values HR as a core partner in its success. You’ll have the space to bring your ideas, shape a growing people function, and make a meaningful impact on employee experience and organisational culture.