HR Manager

HR Manager Newport (NP19 4SL) £32,000 - £35,000 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (09:00 to 17:30) Free onsite parking A fast growing and highly successful organisation within the self-storage and flexible workspace sector is seeking an experienced HR Manager to take ownership of the people function and play a key role in shaping culture, compliance, and employee engagement across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands on HR professional who enjoys both operational HR and strategic involvement. You will be joining a business with a strong national footprint and ambitious expansion plans, where people and culture are central to continued success. The Role As HR Manager, you will act as the key point of contact for all HR matters across the organisation, providing guidance, structure, and expertise to managers and employees. You will be responsible for ensuring HR processes are robust, compliant, and aligned with business goals, while also driving initiatives that improve engagement, retention, and overall employee experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert HR advice and support on complex employee relations matters
• Managing disciplinary, grievance, absence, and conflict resolution cases
• Leading the development, implementation, and review of HR policies and procedures
• Ensuring employee records are accurate, compliant, and securely maintained
• Supporting and delivering employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
• Producing HR reports and analytics to support strategic decision making
• Working closely with senior leadership on HR strategy and workforce planning
• Ensuring compliance with current employment law and regulatory updates
• Supporting recruitment and on-boarding processes where required What We're Looking For
• Minimum of 3 years' HR experience, ideally in a management capacity
• Experience within an organisation of 50+ employees
• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 (or actively working towards)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confident handling sensitive and confidential information
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable What's In It For You
• Competitive salary of £32,000 - £35,000
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Free storage unit for personal or family use
• Employee referral bonus scheme (£250 reward)
• Recognition and reward programmes
• Free onsite parking
• Work life balance with structured weekday hours About the Business A well established and rapidly expanding UK provider within the self-storage and flexible workspace sector, operating across multiple regions with continued growth plans.

The organisation is committed to delivering high standards of service while building a strong, people focused culture that supports both employees and customers. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.