- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- 14, 2026
Watches of Switzerland Group is seeking a Human Resources Manager for its People Team in Leicester. The role supports leaders on employee relations, culture, engagement and inclusion, using people data to recommend solutions and advance team effectiveness and employee experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support managers and leaders in decisions and actions that strengthen employee engagement, organisational culture and inclusion, and drive business performance.
- Coach and guide leaders on a wide range of people matters to help them make informed decisions and build high-performing teams aligned with company values.
- Use people data and insights to identify trends, recommend practical solutions, and support local people initiatives that enhance team effectiveness and employee experience.
Qualifications
- Experience working in an HR function, supporting managers with employee relations cases including disciplinary matters, grievances, absence, flexible working and occupational health referrals.
- Experience managing conduct and capability processes up to and including a final written warning.
- Experience using data to identify trends and propose actionable recommendations.
- Comfort using MS Office tools, including Co-Pilot and AI agents in the workplace.
- Ability to create presentations and reports that communicate data and insights effectively and generate action.
- Confidence facilitating discussions with small groups of managers to build their capability in adopting and using tools.
- Passion for understanding culture, capability and engagement, and providing excellent client service to support managers in shaping the colleague experience.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in Leicester, England, UK.
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Benefits
Holiday Purchase Scheme; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; 24/7 Virtual GP service; Share Save Scheme; birthday off; free wellbeing tools; generous discount scheme; enhanced maternity pay.
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