Human Resources Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£45,000 – £50,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£52,900
Going rate
Offer is 0.9× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
Anyone can use the standard rate, but the pay clears it only if the Home Office classes the job as SOC 3571. We think SOC 1136 is more likely, and the pay is too low for that code. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate for SOC 1136. On the jobs board, Standard and the new entrant rate both show roles like this as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £50,000.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1136 Human resource managers and directors Most likely code | £37,100 Clears | £42,300 Clears | £47,600 Clears | £52,900 Misses |
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Why this role could be right for you:
At Dignus Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
We provide specialist residential care and supported living services for adults and children with complex needs, and we know that creating great places to work is essential to delivering outstanding care.
As our HR Manager, you'll lead a dedicated HR team, providing expert advice, coaching and support to managers across the organisation. You'll play a key role in creating a positive employee experience, ensuring employment practices are fair, consistent and legally compliant while helping managers build confident, high-performing teams.
This is a varied and influential role where you'll combine operational HR leadership with strategic improvement, working closely with senior leaders to shape people practices that support the continued growth of Dignus Group.
If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys solving complex people challenges, developing managers and leading a high-performing HR team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What we offer:
- £45,000 - £50,000 annual salary (depending on experience)
- 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Additional annual leave at key career milestones
- Benenden Health plan for added peace of mind
- £500 employee referral scheme
- Company pension to support your future
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) wellbeing support
- Life assurance at 2x annual salary
- Blue Light Card access with discounts on retail, travel and leisure
- Ongoing professional development and CPD opportunities
- Fully funded apprenticeships
- Clear development pathways and opportunities to progress within the organisation
What the role involves:
As HR Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our HR service, ensuring managers receive practical, commercially focused and legally compliant advice across the full employee lifecycle.
This includes:
- Leading, coaching and developing the HR team to deliver an outstanding HR service
- Providing expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters
- Supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, performance and safeguarding-related issues
- Leading on complex investigations, hearings and appeals where required
- Managing organisational change, restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers
- Supporting flexible working, family-friendly policies and employee wellbeing initiatives
- Working with Occupational Health and other external professionals to support employee wellbeing
- Developing practical guidance, toolkits and resources to build manager confidence
- Designing and delivering HR and people management training for managers
- Managing ACAS Early Conciliation matters and supporting Employment Tribunal preparation
- Partnering with legal advisors to manage employment law risk
- Reviewing and developing HR policies, procedures and documentation to ensure legal compliance and best practice
- Monitoring HR metrics and employee relations trends to identify opportunities for improvement
- Producing reports and management information for senior leaders
- Supporting strategic HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Building strong relationships with managers across the organisation to promote a positive, values-led culture
Working pattern:
This is a full-time leadership role based primarily at our Head Office, with regular travel to Dignus services as required.
You'll work closely with operational leaders across the business, providing visible HR leadership and support. Flexibility will occasionally be required to meet the needs of the organisation, including travel between sites and occasional early morning or evening meetings.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
What we're looking for:
We welcome applications from experienced HR Managers, Senior HR Advisors, HR Business Partners or Employee Relations specialists who are ready to lead a busy and dynamic HR function.
You may be a great fit if you have:
- Significant experience managing complex employee relations cases through to conclusion
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience managing restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers
- Experience supporting ACAS Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal cases
- Experience leading, coaching and developing HR teams
- Excellent coaching and stakeholder management skills
- Strong report writing, analytical and problem-solving abilities
- The confidence to influence and advise managers at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused and commercially aware approach
- The ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality
- You'll ideally be CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified (or working towards a CIPD qualification).
- Experience within the health and social care sector would be advantageous but isn't essential if you have strong employee relations and leadership experience within another regulated or fast-paced environment.
We welcome everyone
Dignus Group is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~170k in sample- Offer £45,000–50,000
- Middle half £44,564–77,220
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £52,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £37,100–47,600
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£44,564–77,220), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £52,900 standard floor, but clears the £37,100 new entrant rate.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Dignus Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1136 going rate of £52,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.