Human Resources Manager

Overview

As UK HR Manager you will lead HR operations and strategic people initiatives across the UK, guiding compliance, employee lifecycle management, and policy development to support Brillio’s growth. You will partner with senior leaders to shape talent strategies aligned with business objectives, while driving engagement and local regulatory adherence. This role offers impact across UK and potential expansion into Europe, contributing to a high-performance culture. You work with cross-functional teams to deliver people programs that scale with the business and reinforce Brillio’s values.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK HR planning, prioritisation, and leadership engagement
• Act as strategic HR partner to business leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent development, and change management
• Advise on employee relations cases including performance, disciplinaries, redundancies, and settlement agreements in consultation with legal
• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle (onboarding, payroll inputs, benefits enrolment, performance reviews, exits)
• Maintain and update Employee Handbook and HR policies in line with evolving UK employment law
• Oversee payroll operations, pension contributions and compliance reviews
• Support compensation, performance management, and talent calibration processes
• Collaborate with global HR teams on process improvements and regional initiatives
• Facilitate monthly Manager Forums and Connect townhalls with agenda planning, recognition, and follow-ups
• Coordinate Top Talent Connects and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Prepare and present executive packs covering attrition themes, headcount trends, and engagement metrics
• Drive employee engagement initiatives such as Office Hours, wellbeing programs, Diversity & Inclusion events

Key requirements

• 10–12 years of HR experience, preferably in the IT services industry
• Advanced degree in HR or CIPD certification preferred
• Strong understanding of UK employment law, compliance, and HR operations
• Experience in performance management, compensation, and benefits design
• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for employee engagement, DEI, and culture-building initiatives

• strong stakeholder management
• excellent communication
• analytical thinking
• UK employment law
• HR operations
• payroll management

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