People Team Manager

People Team Manager 

Salary: £40,000-45,000 depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week including paid breaks, 8am-4pm Monday to Friday 

Halo ARC Bristol 

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 38 established accident repair centres across the UK and we are still growing.

Partnered with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services) based in Germany, who are the largest provider of accident claim services in Europe, this partnership provides Halo with an unrivalled platform and the resource for excellent training, development and employee packages!

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate People Team Manager to join our Team based in Bristol, supporting the wider group remotely across all 38 locations. In this role, you will be second in command to the Head of People, responsible for leading the day to day delivery of all People HR and Recruitment operations, whilst ensuring the functions operate efficiently, consistency and drive a high performing culture.

You will be a key point of contact for line managers, providing expert support and guidance on employee relations matters such as investigations, disciplinaries and grievances as well as performance related matters. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, where standards are high and attention to detail, sound judgement and resilience are essential.

We are creating the next generation of repair centres, driven by a passion for service, quality, and customer focus, and we want you to be a part of it! 

  The role will include, but is not limited to the following:

• Manage the day-to-day running of the People and Recruitment Teams, ensuring priorities and standards are met
• Manage and support the People and Recruitment Teams, providing clear direction, feedback and development
• Coach and support managers on disciplinaries, grievances, capability, and performance matters, ensuring compliance with employment law and internal HR policies and procedures
• Point of contact for employee relation matters including planning, managing and risk mitigation of employment cases
• Deputise for the Head of People when required and make day-to-day operational decision
• Oversee recruitment activity, ensuring vacancies are filled promptly and to the right standard
• Monitor People HR and recruitment data to identify issues, trends and areas for improvement
• Work closely with managers across the business to support employee engagement, retention and team performance

What are we looking for?

• A minimum 5 years’ experience in HR with solid knowledge of UK employment legislation 
• Experience of managing People/HR and Recruitment Teams
• Strong employee relations experience and the confidence to deal with complex and sensitive situations
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, impartial, and able to build strong working relationships
• Empathetic and solution-focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and confidentiality
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Our Values:

Be Proud – take pride in your work and celebrate your successes, big or small. 

Keep It Simple – simple solutions are harder to find than complex ones, but consistency and simplicity matter most.

Do the Right Thing – if it feels right in your heart, do it. If it doesn’t, then don’t.

And most importantly, always be extraordinary.

£40,000-£45,000 per annum 

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family 
• Health and wellbeing apps
• Cycle scheme
• Gym discounts
• Retail and restaurant discount and cashback
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance 
• VirtualGP
• Enhanced family friendly pay such as maternity and paternity
• Free fruit and lunches
• Employee recognition rewards
• Team Event Budget (do something fun together!)
• Discounted LV insurance
• Get appreciated for your time with paid breaks
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays 
• We invest in YOU with opportunities for career progression
• Pension contributions
• Work within a modern and clean working environment
• And we are always open to hearing what our people want!