Your new company My client are a growing professional services firm who are looking for a HR Manager to join them to help with the planned growth of the organisation. Your new role Reporting to the Head of HR, you will oversee organisational development and people strategy projects, support M&A activity from a people perspective, create and embed L&D strategies and support, coach & develop the HR team and leaders within the business in relation to performance, conduct and sickness. Ideally, you will have experience of managing strategic HR projects, change management, business process improvement and experience of M&A is highly desirable. Senior stakeholder management experience is essential, as is a background in professional services, insurance, retail or technology. You must be able to operate in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This is an exciting, newly created role which will allow the successful candidate to be involved in senior level day-to-day HR Management, as well as taking on key firm-wide projects. What you'll need to succeed Ideally, you will have experience of managing strategic HR projects, change management, business process improvement and experience of M&A is highly desirable. Senior stakeholder management experience. CIPD qualified or working towards What you'll get in return 25 days annual leave plus an option to buy/sell up to 5 more. On-site parking Pension Day off on your birthday Discretionary bonus What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk