London, UK
HR manager
at Webb Yates Engineers
Webb Yates Engineers is looking for a HR manager to join its team in London.
This is an exciting time for the practice. With three UK offices, and a growing portfolio of award-winning projects across a number of sectors and disciplines, the company is looking to recruit a bright, organised and dedicated HR manager to help support our growing practice.
The role
Human resources:
- managing the onboarding process – setting up new personnel files and coordinating first day inductions
- managing the offboarding process – organising exit interview and end of contract administration
- coordinating staff learning and development, and organising performance reviews and appraisals
- managing and monitoring all staff records
- communicating employee changes promptly to relevant departments
- assisting the financial controller with payroll
- creating and updating HR policies and procedures in line with employment law
- acting as main point of contact to all line managers and staff on HR policies and procedures
Recruitment:
- drafting job adverts and liaising with jobs sites and recruitment agencies
- receiving, tracking and responding to all applications from candidates
- acting as first point of contact for candidates
- organising interviews
- sending job offers and preparing contracts
- coordinating reference and right to work checks
- keeping up to date with staff resourcing
Administration:
- overseeing administrative assistant’s tasks including ensuring office and meeting areas are tidy and well stocked
- general administrative support will be required during busy periods, including answering phones, and providing ad-hoc administrative support to the technical staff
The successful candidate will be a team player – comfortable working with colleagues at all levels, and bringing enthusiasm, a proactive attitude and great organisation skills to the practice.
An interest in the built environment sector would be desirable. Knowledge of employment law, good attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a minimum of three years’ experience in a HR role are a must.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, the successful candidate will benefit from:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- company pension scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- social and wellbeing activities
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave benefits
- flexible working
- reimbursement of professional subscription and membership fees
- season ticket loan
If you would like to be part of our team, please submit your CV and cover letter via the ‘apply for job’ button below.
Webb Yates Engineers is an equal opportunities employer.

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