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HR & Recruitment Manager

Location: Corby

Full-time, On-site, Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

Salary: Circa £50k

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and experienced HR & Recruitment Manager to lead the human resource’s function and oversee the day to day office operations. A key focus of this role will be bringing all recruitment in house, identifying talent gaps, headhunting candidates, building talent pipelines, and leading end to end recruitment for all departments. The ideal candidate will be confident in their ability to attract, assess, and hire high-quality candidates across all functions, from operational to senior-level roles. This is a dual-role position combining strategic HR management with the practicalities of running a busy office environment.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources & Recruitment (Primary Focus)

* Lead full-cycle recruitment: job descriptions, advertising, sourcing, interviewing, and selection.

* Collaborate with department heads to forecast hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies.

* Proactively headhunt passive candidates using CV databases, and industry networks.

* Design and manage onboarding and induction programmes.

* Enhance employer branding through recruitment marketing initiatives.

* Ensure HR policies comply with UK employment law and internal procedures.

* Advise on disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance management matters.

* Manage performance appraisal systems to drive a high-performance culture.

* Identify training needs and coordinate internal and external development initiatives.

* Maintain accurate HR records, contracts, and HRIS data.

* Produce and present HR metrics and reports to senior leadership.

Office Management & Administration

* Oversee office facilities, maintenance, H&S compliance, and contractor relationships.

* Provide administrative and PA support to senior management (diary, travel, meetings).

* Implement and maintain SOPs to ensure efficient internal processes.

* Manage supplier relationships and office contracts.

Qualifications & Experience

* CIPD Level 7 preferred (Level 5 considered).

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a combined HR and office management role.

* Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment and headhunting.

* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

* Experience handling employee relations and developing HR policies