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HR Manager

📍 London£60000 - £70000 per annumPosted 18 September 2026

HR Manager - 12 Month FTC

Location: City of London - hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
Salary: Up to £70,000
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

Oakleaf are working with a global, purpose-driven financial services organisation to recruit an experienced HR Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad operational HR generalist role, working closely with the HR Director and wider global HR team. You'll support the full employee lifecycle and act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers across a range of HR matters.

The Role

You'll have a varied remit spanning:

  • Managing the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding
  • Acting as a first point of contact for employee and manager HR queries
  • Supporting recruitment, contracts, pre-employment checks, onboarding and visa/relocation processes
  • Supporting annual salary review and compensation processes
  • Working closely with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate employee data and monthly payroll
  • Maintaining accurate HRIS records and producing HR reports, dashboards and people metrics
  • Coordinating learning, development and performance processes
  • Providing operational support across employee relations, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters
  • Supporting the implementation of HR policies, systems and process improvements
  • Collaborating with HR colleagues internationally, ensuring global consistency while considering local requirements

Skills & Experience

We're looking for an experienced HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor who is ready to step up, with a strong operational/generalist background.

You'll ideally have:

  • Solid experience across the employee lifecycle
  • Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations
  • Strong excel experience
  • Experience preparing contracts and HR documentation
  • Strong HRIS and HR data/reporting experience
  • Excellent organisation and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A proactive, solutions-focused and approachable style
  • Experience working in an international or global organisation would be advantageous

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys a varied, hands-on generalist role and wants to join a collaborative international HR team.

You'll have the opportunity to make a real contribution across HR operations, employee experience and process improvement, while working within a purpose-driven organisation.

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Applications close 16 October 2026

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