HR Manager

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HR Manager

Department: HR

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Lancaster UK

Description

Yordas Group is a leading international provider of scientific and consultancy services, regulatory advice and training to industry in sustainability, chemicals management and risk assessment. We help ensure companies are compliant and up-to-date with the regulations affecting their supply chains and product portfolios. Yordas is headquartered in the UK, with offices and representation across the globe.

Job title: HR Manager

Location: Lancaster, UK. Office Based (hybrid considered)

Salary range: Dependent on experience, from GBP 40,000 per annum pro rata

Terms: Full or part-time position (minimum 0.6 FTE), Contractor considered.

Summary

We are seeking a confident and experienced HR Manager with broad HR expertise to support managers and employees across all Yordas global entities. This is a pivotal role within the organisation, responsible for delivering a high-quality, expert HR service while shaping a positive workplace culture, driving employee engagement, and ensuring best practice across all areas of HR.

This position would suit an individual who adopts a practical, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing a broad spectrum of HR matters, from routine queries to complex employee relations cases.

Role and Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on people-related matters, including performance, wellbeing, and strategic HR decisions
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal HR policies and processes
• Draft and maintain clear, practical policies and procedures that are fully compliant and easy to understand
• Help shape and embed consistent, scalable HR processes as the business evolves
• Lead recruitment strategy and provide guidance on best practice
• Support the implementation of HR initiatives and organisational strategies
• Prepare HR data, insights, and updates to inform planning and decision-making
• Maintain accurate employee records, including managing visa sponsorship requirements
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture

Profile and Qualifications

• Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law; knowledge of employment law in other jurisdictions (e.g. Germany, Turkey, Canada, Japan, Bulgaria, and Ukraine) is advantageous
• CIPD Level 5 qualification minimum or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships across all stakeholder levels, effectively navigating both straightforward and complex needs
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with Payroll, Training, and Recruitment teams to ensure seamless end-to-end service delivery
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Empathetic and approachable manner
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
• Good understanding of HR systems, including ATS (experience with SAP and Pinpoint is advantageous)
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Fluent in English (essential for documentation and stakeholder communication)
• Additional European languages are highly desirable, particularly German, Turkish, or Japanese

Staff Benefits

Dependent on location, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Pension Scheme and Medical Benefits
• Generous holidays
• Professional Development
• Social Culture
• Flexible working