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• HR Manager

• Permanent
• Full time
• £45,000 - £50,000
• Hybrid (M1 4BT, Manchester, United Kingdom)
• HR

Are you a hands-on people professional who loves variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys making a real impact every day? We’re looking for our next HR Manager to join our fintech business of 135 brilliant people — and help us continue to make our company one of the best places to work.

We’ve been Great Place to Work® certified three years running, and we’re incredibly proud of the culture we’ve built — one that is genuinely supportive, collaborative and high performing, and yes those things absolutely co-exist!

About the role

Reporting to the HR Director, and working closely with our Office & Engagement Manager and HR Advisor, this is a broad generalist role with a focus on both recruitment and core HR delivery. You’ll play a key role in supporting leaders and employees across the full employee lifecycle, balancing operational excellence with a proactive, people-first approach.

What you’ll be doing

• Through our exceptional employer brand you will lead end-to-end recruitment across all business areas, from advertising and screening to supporting the successful onboarding of new starters.

• Providing expert support and advice on employee relations matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and alignment with our values.

• Managing payroll and benefits, working with external providers to ensure smooth and accurate processes.

• Supporting employee engagement initiatives — from surveys and feedback to recognition and wellbeing activities.

• Partnering with managers to drive great people practices and help our teams grow and perform.

• Supporting the delivery of HR projects and initiatives that make our culture and employee experience even stronger.

• Be an advocate and champion strong internal communications and work with the HR team to ensure consistent and clear communications are delivered across different channels.

About you

You’ll be a confident and approachable HR generalist who enjoys getting stuck in. You will bring curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in how our business works - our customers, our growth plans, and how every person contributes to our success.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Solid HR experience across the employee lifecycle (CIPD Level 5+ or equivalent experience would be beneficial but we will be willing to fund a qualification)

• Previous experience in a HR Manager or HR Team lead role

• Great understanding of UK employment law and best practice

• Hands-on recruitment experience, ideally in a tech or growth business

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• A proactive, positive approach — with a genuine passion for people and culture

Why join us?

• Great Place to Work® certified — 3 years running

• A supportive, collaborative HR team who love what they do

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days in our Manchester office)

Check out our Company page on the Great Place to Work website:
Working at AccessPay | Great Place To Work® UK

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday public holidays increasing with length of service.

• Birthday off work.

• 2 paid volunteer days a year

• Holiday Purchase scheme

• We operate a Salary Exchange pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into from day one of employment.

• Free Gym Membership with Pure Gym or £240 yearly Wellbeing Allowance

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Health cash plan

• Free breakfast & lunch when in the Manchester office

• Discounted Parking in Manchester

• Access to training – both internal and external

• We plant a tree for every new joiner that joins us!

• We are a Dog-Friendly office

Our employees live by our company values:

Always Learning: Our team are a naturally inquisitive bunch, always striving to become experts in our field. We are committed to sharing knowledge and skills with our colleagues and customers. AccessPay provides an environment that fosters personal development and professional growth for all of our people.

Supportive: Helpfulness sits at the heart of our culture – when we win, we win as a team. We agree on shared goals, collaborate constantly, and drive relentlessly in pursuit of those goals. We also understand the importance of fun, both working hard and celebrating our successes.

Driven to Achieve: We are passionate and energetic – whatever the mission. When we encounter challenges we show courage, resilience, and initiative to overcome them.
Committed to Excellence: Through our technical prowess, creativity, personal integrity and accountability, we deliver exceptional outcomes and exceed expectations time and time again.

Committed to Excellence: Through our technical prowess, creativity, personal integrity and accountability, we deliver exceptional outcomes and exceed expectations time and time again.