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An exciting new restaurant opening this Autumn and a key hire to help bring it to life. Already a global name, this is their first UK site , and theyre looking for a strong, hands-on HR Manager to lead all people operations from the ground up. This role covers recruitment, onboarding, systems, compliance, training , and everything in between. Youll be supporting the leadership team through pre-opening and then taking full ownership of HR day to day. Theres already one HR Officer in place and scope to bring in a second hire to support you once things are up and running. Youll be based on-site in London, with flexibility around working hours/hybrid working and potential to grow with the brand as they expand. What youll be doing: Leading all HR operations and ensuring full compliance from day one Managing headcount and labour budgets Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and induction Driving engagement, welfare, and staff culture Supporting managers with ER, performance reviews and development plans Implementing HR systems and rolling out tech across the business Supporting the wider group HR team on UK-specific projects What theyre looking for: A confident, proactive HR operator ideally with new opening experience In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and hospitality HR Someone whos worked closely with operational teams and knows how to balance compliance with culture Experience managing a team and leading through change CIPD Level qualified is essential A strong working knowledge of Harri is a real plus If this sounds like your kind of move or you know someone whod be a great fit drop me a message or send your CV to kate@corecruitment.com .55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc