via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·3 days ago

HR Manager

Valley Provincial
Dartford Full-time
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HR Manager

Dartford \| Full\-time \| Office Based

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

  • Valley Provincial is looking for an experienced, hands\-on HR Manager to take ownership of the HR function

  • across Valley Provincial and Playcubed. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is an opportunity

  • to play an important role in the continued development of an established, ambitious and growing

  • business.

  • We are looking for someone who can combine professional HR management with practical delivery —

  • equally comfortable advising Directors and managers, handling sensitive employee matters and

  • developing our people and culture, while being prepared to roll up their sleeves and ensure the everyday

  • HR administration is accurate, compliant and under control.
The Role

The HR Manager will take responsibility for the full employee lifecycle, including:

  • Providing practical HR advice and support to Directors, managers and employees.

  • Managing employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and other sensitive matters.

  • Leading recruitment, onboarding, probation and retention across the business.

  • Managing staff reviews, performance management and employee development processes.

  • Owning and maintaining HR policies, processes, records and legal compliance.

  • Championing our culture and values and managing employee engagement, including eNPS and Happy Valley.

  • Coordinating reward, recognition and employee benefit schemes.

  • Maintaining effective HR systems, administration, reporting and employee records.
About You

We are looking for someone who is professional, approachable and commercially minded, with the confidence to advise management and deal effectively with difficult people matters.

You will need to be highly organised and accurate, with good working knowledge of UK employment law and practical HR management. Most importantly, you should be comfortable operating in a hands\-on HR Manager role where strategic thinking and everyday delivery go together.

CIPD qualification, or working towards it, would be preferable but is not essential for the right candidate.

Valley Provincial

Valley Provincial is an established landscaping business with a 50\-year history, operating from our headquarters in Dartford and delivering projects across London and the South East.

Our culture is founded on the principle of ‘Fair Both Ways’ — creating a positive relationship between the company and our people where commitment, performance and contribution are recognised and rewarded. We value Team, Respect, Trust, Innovation and Expertise, and want our HR Manager to become an ambassador for those values and help us continue developing the employee experience as the business grows.

We offer a strong range of employee benefits, including our Growth By Sharing profit\-sharing scheme, together with wellbeing, recognition and salary\-sacrifice benefits, regular company events and opportunities for continued development.

Pay: £50,000\.00\-£60,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave

  • Company pension

  • Discounted or free food

  • On\-site parking

  • Profit sharing
Application question(s):
  • Do you have the right to work in the UK now and in the future?

  • Are you able to reliably commute to the office in Dartford 5 days a week?
Experience:
  • relevant HR \& Recruitment : 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person

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