Senior HR & People Manager

This is a hands-on, senior HR role responsible for managing the full employee lifecycle at Dominus, including recruitment, onboarding, HR operations, performance management, employee relations, and learning and development. Reporting to the CEO and Operations Manager, the role works closely with senior leadership and department heads to ensure HR practices are consistent, compliant, and aligned with business goals. It also plays a key role in fostering engagement, wellbeing, and a strong company culture. The role manages our outsourced HR partner, Black Mountain, and supports the development and maintenance of talent pipelines across the business. 

Key Responsibilities 

Recruitment (50%) 

• • Develop recruitment strategy and take ownership of hiring process across the business, working with heads of departments to: 

• • Define role requirements and skills specification
  •  Advertise and source candidates through LinkedIn, headhunting, referrals and industry networking - reducing reliance on external agencies  
  • Lead the end-to-end selection process, including screening, interviews, and assessments 

• • Strengthen Dominus’ employer brand by promoting our culture, values, and opportunities to attract and retain high-quality talent
  • Develop and implement a structured onboarding programme to ensure new hires are seamlessly integrated into the team and business
  • Work closely with heads of departments to actively manage probation periods and support new hire development 
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines to meet current and future business needs 

HR Operations & Employee Experience (50%) 

• • Act as the first point of contact for all HR and people-related matters 

  • • Manage relationship with our outsourced HR partner, Black Mountain, to oversee all HR administration, including contracts, benefits and employee lifecycle processes 

  • • Design and oversee the performance review process, equipping line managers to drive accountability, develop their teams, and plan for succession 

  • • Conduct a comprehensive review of current salaries, benefits, and working arrangements and develop a strategy to ensure fairness and consistency across the organisation 

  • • Deliver clear and consistent HR communications across all divisions, ensuring colleagues are well informed about policies, processes, and development opportunities 

  • • Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures 

  • • Identify training needs and coordinate learning and development opportunities to support continuous skill growth and career progression 

  • Lead on company initiatives and social events that strengthen team connections and promote overall employee wellbeing

About you 

• • 5–7 years’ experience in HR and recruitment, ideally in real estate, construction or a related sector. 

  • • CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum; Level 7 desirable). 

  • • Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. 

  • • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects from end to end. 

  • • Strong communicator with the confidence to partner across all levels of the business. 

  • • Proven ability to manage ER cases 

  • • Composed, diplomatic and professional in handling sensitive or difficult conversations. 

  • Strong working knowledge of HR systems and technology, with the ability to use data and tools to improve HR processes and reporting.