As the sole HR Manager for a PE-backed international B2B product SME, you will transition the people function in-house and report directly to the CEO. You will oversee the full employee lifecycle across the UK, USA, and Europe, providing pragmatic, commercially-minded advice while building scalable HR infrastructure for a growing team.
HR Manager at PE-backed international B2B product SME
Transition a global people function in-house as the sole HR lead for a private-equity backed B2B product SME. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll own the entire employee lifecycle across the UK, USA, and Europe, providing high-level strategic advice and hands-on operational support. If you are a CIPD-qualified professional with 5+ years of experience and a passion for building scalable infrastructure in a fast-paced environment, this Cardiff-based hybrid role offers genuine autonomy and the chance to make a visible impact on a growing international organization.
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Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Compensation
£55k-£75k
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
PE-backed international B2B product SME
What you will do
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and reward systems for a global headcount.
- Provide expert UK employment law advice and manage complex employee relations cases independently, ensuring fair and consistent procedures.
- Coordinate international people processes, collaborating with local specialists to manage compliance, payroll, and benefits in the US and Europe.
Who this is a fit for
- CIPD Level 5 qualification with 5+ years of HR experience, ideally in a standalone role or a small company environment.
- Extensive practical experience in UK employment law, employee relations, and hands-on management of disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Pragmatic, commercially-minded professional comfortable operating without administrative support and advising senior leadership on organizational people risk.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the transition of HR from an outsourced model to a high-impact in-house function with direct board-level access and autonomy.
- Join a well-funded, private-equity backed international business during a period of strategic growth across the UK, Europe, and the US.
- Shape a people function from scratch for a lean team, balancing strategic advising with hands-on operational ownership.
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