HR Manager

HR Manager – Care Sector Location: London Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum depending upon experiance| Full Time | Permanent Are you an experienced HR leader with a strong background in the care sector? Do you combine commercial awareness with compassion, ensuring both regulatory compliance and a positive workplace culture? We are seeking a dedicated HR Manager to lead and strengthen people strategy across a growing portfolio of care services. This is a pivotal leadership role, ideal for a confident HR professional who understands the complexities of social care and is passionate about supporting teams who deliver high-quality, person-centred support. The Role: Provide strategic and operational HR leadership across residential, nursing and specialist care services, ensuring workforce stability, regulatory compliance and a values-driven culture. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of a robust HR strategy aligned to care sector regulations and best practice Provide expert guidance on employment law, ER casework, disciplinaries, grievances and performance management Oversee safer recruitment processes in line with CQC standards and safeguarding requirements Drive workforce planning, retention strategies and succession planning Support Registered Managers and senior leaders with complex people matters Develop policies and procedures compliant with employment legislation and regulatory frameworks Monitor HR metrics including turnover, absence, and agency usage to improve operational efficiency Lead training, development and leadership initiatives to enhance service performance Promote a positive, inclusive and compassionate workplace culture Essential Requirements: Proven HR management experience within the care sector (residential, nursing or specialist services) Strong working knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory expectations Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law Experience supporting multi-site operations CIPD Level 5 minimum (Level 7 desirable) Confident communicator with the ability to influence at senior level This is an excellent opportunity for an established HR professional seeking to make a meaningful impact in adult social care while contributing to sustainable organisational growth. If you are ready to lead with integrity, professionalism and compassion, we welcome your application. Our Promise: At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity. Our promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care. If you’re considering your next move and this job sounds like something you would be interested in then please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we’re here to help. INDHP