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As HR Manager at Magdrive, you will support the day-to-day running of our people operations as we continue to grow the team. This is a hands-on generalist role focused on ensuring our HR processes run smoothly, employees are well supported, and the business remains compliant as we scale. You will work closely with leadership and hiring managers across engineering, manufacturing and operations, helping to manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding through to development and offboarding. The role suits someone with strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and a practical approach to problem solving in a fast-moving startup environment.
Job Responsibility:
Employee lifecycle management including onboarding, probation cycle, annual PDR cycles, contract amendments and offboarding
Coordinate onboarding for new hires including employment contracts, right-to-work checks and induction processes
Work closely with Operations team to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance through preboarding and onboarding
Maintain accurate HR records and employee data within HR systems, ensuring documentation remains compliant with UK employment law
Manage all HR administration including policy updates, employee documentation and payroll inputs, ensuring compliance with UK employment law
Manage employee benefits including private medical insurance, pension and other benefits programmes, supporting administration, employee queries and the introduction of new benefits as the company grows
Act as a first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing guidance on day to day people matters including attendance, performance and workplace policies
Support managers in handling employee relations matters such as performance, absence and conduct issues, escalating more complex cases where appropriate
Coordinate and manage probation and performance review processes across the business, ensuring reviews are completed and documented effectively
Monitor and report on key people metrics including absence, probation outcomes and employee turnover
Identify and implement improvements to HR processes, policies and documentation as the organisation grows
Coordinate employee engagement and culture initiatives, including engagement surveys, analysing results and supporting the development and implementation of actions that improve employee experience and the working environment
Support the leadership team in maintaining a positive, well organised and productive working environment
Requirements:
3–5 years’ experience working in a generalist HR role within a start-up environment
Working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
Confident communicator able to build trust with managers and employees
Able to handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism and sound judgement
Nice to have:
Experience supporting a growing organisation
desirable previous experience within industries such as, engineering, life sciences, technology or similar
CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards it
What we offer:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Birthdays, and long-service awards (up to 30 days)