Some of the HR manager contract types available include:

• Permanent HR Manager jobs: a permanent position doesn’t have a specific end date. You are contracted to work at the organisation indefinitely, until retirement or until your resignation.
• Temporary HR Manager jobs: in a temporary position, you are not tied to one particular employer, as your contract will have a proposed duration. While contract roles present a great opportunity to improve your skills and gain valuable experience, in some cases they result in staying at the organisation post contract, or even taking on a permanent position.
• Part-time HR Manager jobs: in a part-time position, you can enjoy reduced work hours, presenting greater work-life balance.
• Full-time HR Manager jobs: a full-time position allows you to maintain a regular working schedule, for example between 9am and 5.30pm, allowing you to have weekends free and presenting a more structured working schedule. Full-time contracts can be on either a fixed, temporary or permanent contract basis.

Do you have good negotiation and influencing skills? Then a job as an HR manager is ideal for you. As an HR manager, you oversee human resource practices and strategies. For instance, you oversee the entire recruitment process, from headhunting to interviews and onboarding. You handle performance appraisals, as well as plan and implement employee training programmes. You also ensure that employees adhere to company policies and stay up to date with the industry's best practices. Other duties include handling disciplinary processes and reviewing salary structures.

If you would like to find out more about the role, responsibilities, salary and qualifications needed to become a HR Manager in the UK, see our HR Manager job profile page.

You will find more information on the HR manager salary on the HR manager job profile page. You can also find the salary for each specific job shown here if you click on the description.

There are typically three routes you can take to become a HR Manager; by completing a university degree, apprenticeship or certification through the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which certifies all HR professionals in the UK. CIPD offers entry-level to senior-level professionals training and awards them certifications for the specialist skills attained during the training.

For more information on the qualifications and relevant education needed for the role, see the education and qualifications section of our HR Manager job profile.

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