HR Manager

Job Title: HR Manager Company: Octave Intelligence Job Category: SAP SUCCESSFACTORS Roles & Responsibilities: Job Location (Short): Swindon, United Kingdom Workplace Type: Hybrid Req Id: 3390 About the role ------------------ The role reports to the EMIA HR Leader for our People Operations team and will act as a trusted partner to Managers as well as the first point of contact for employees in the region. The role has responsibility for the full employee lifecycle, providing guidance and operational support across a diverse workforce. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a broad generalist role, driving HR initiatives, and making a meaningful impact on the employee experience. * Manage all aspects of the HR function across the region (UK and Ireland), with 1 direct report, providing expert support and guidance to leaders and employees. * Work closely with the HR Business Partners to align people strategies with business objectives and support organisational growth. * Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, employment legislation, HR policies, and best practice. * Drive a positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, compensation, employee relations, and offboarding, supported by our Centres of Excellence. * Oversee UK \& Ireland benefits programmes, ensuring they remain competitive, compliant, and aligned to business needs. * Manage relationships with external benefits providers and support annual renewal activities providing accurate data, pension governance, and employee communications. * Work with our Payroll team to support payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely submission of employee changes, variable pay, benefits, and pension information. * Ensure the integrity of employee data within SAP SuccessFactors and support continuous improvement of HR systems and processes. * Support implementation of HR programmes, policies, and initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and support business priorities. * Lead and develop one direct report, fostering growth, capability and continuous improvement within the HR team. This is more than a traditional HR Manager role. It's an opportunity to lead HR operations across the UK \& Ireland, partner with leaders across the business, shape the employee experience, and drive meaningful people initiatives in a growing global technology organisation. At Octave, we're All in. Always forward All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world. Work Location: Swindon, ENG, UK Availability: Full time

Education / Qualifications ------------------------------ * CIPD Associate or higher HR Qualification or equivalent experience. Octave posts all official job opportunities on either https://careers.octave.com/ or https://www.octave.com/about/careers and communicates only from email addresses ending in @octave.com. We never request payment or personal banking information during recruitment. No offers will ever be extended without a proper interview via Teams or in person, never done over email alone. If you suspect fraud, it probably is, and contact us at careers@octave.com Key Skills: SAP SuccessFactors, Compensation Salary: Not disclosed