Human Resources Manager - UK & France

Description

The HR Manager for Midea UK & France will lead the full spectrum of HR operations across both BUs, ensuring alignment with regional HR strategy while building solid local HR foundations. This role oversees core HR cycles, payroll delivery, policy development, and day-to-day people support, acting as a key partner to business leaders and a hands-on enabler of efficient, compliant, and scalable HR practices.

• Partner with Leaders & Employees - Support managers with performance and people matters, conduct interviews and engagement conversations, contribute to talent and capability discussions, support training initiatives, and promote a positive employee experience with light ER involvement.
• Provide Hands-on HR Support - Act as the go-to HR contact for daily employee inquiries, recruitment coordination, policy clarification, and general HR services to keep the organization running effectively.
• Build Local HR Policies & Frameworks - Develop and maintain core HR policies (handbooks, benefits policy, attendance rules, documentation templates, internal audit) to establish a full chain of HR operation SOPs, and build a compliant, scalable HR framework for both UK and France.
• Lead Payroll & Vendor Management - Deliver UK & France payroll with external providers, ensuring accuracy across salaries, allowances, deductions, pensions, and social charges. Manage HR vendors including payroll providers, recruiters, benefits partners, and other HR or legal consultancies.
• Drive HR Operations & Digitization - Implement HRIS, streamline workflows, enhance documentation management, and build a smooth operational backbone covering onboarding, offboarding, contracts, and lifecycle administration.
• Execute Regional HR Cycles - Take full ownership of BU HR processes—including HR budget and workforce planning, performance management, salary adjustment and bonus coordination and HR report—ensuring UK & France stay aligned with HQ & regional standards and timelines.

Requirements

Languages Required: English and French (preferred)

• Hands-on, structured, and comfortable balancing both operational tasks and strategic HR responsibilities.
• Bachelor degree or above, fluent in English; French is a strong plus;
• 90.000 Patents Granted 2024
• Proven local HR experience in the UK or France for at least 5 years; experience covering both is a strong advantage;
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills;
• Solid knowledge of local labor laws, statutory requirements, payroll practices, and HR operations;

Benefits

Location: Manchester, The UK, Hybrid Working Option

• Competitive, country-specific employee benefits tailored to local markets.
• Robust training and career development programs;
• Europe is a strategic pillar of Midea’s global expansion, offering exceptional professional growth opportunities;
• An international, goal-oriented, and collaborative work environment;
• $56 billion Sales Revenue 2024

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance