Human Resources Manager

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We’re looking for an experienced and hands‑on HR Manager to help us shape a values‑led, high‑performing team at Miss Amara. This is a full‑time hybrid role.

About Us

Miss Amara was founded with one mission – to create the best possible experience for people shopping for rugs online. We are a team that is passionately dedicated to creating a vibrant, dynamic, and supportive culture.

We are shaking up the homewares industry with innovative technology that removes the biggest pain points in buying a rug – offering free returns, free styling advice, and industry‑first augmented and virtual reality tools to ensure our customers select the perfect rug. Our approach is a complete game‑changer for how customers shop for rugs.

The role

This is a career‑defining opportunity to lead and grow the HR function at Miss Amara, where people are at the heart of our business. As HR Manager, you’ll shape a high‑performing, values‑led culture that supports our growth, bringing warmth, energy, and operational rigour. You’ll balance strategic vision with day‑to‑day excellence, building trust and strong relationships across the team.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead a team of two and work 1–2 days a week at our South Granville Distribution Centre with the remainder of the week from home.

What you’ll do

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the Senior Leadership Team, providing insight and support across all HR‑related matters.
• Develop and lead organization‑wide workforce planning including structure, job design, employee retention and change management.
• Build and lead the succession planning function to ensure sustainable leadership and talent continuity.
• Strategize, lead, and execute engagement initiatives that align with company objectives.
• Manage onboarding, performance reviews, grievances, performance management, and exit processes.
• Support individual development plans, facilitate learning and development sessions, and partner cross‑functionally with departments to provide targeted training initiatives that strengthen organizational capability.
• Oversee recruitment processes led by the HR Specialist and continuously improve and iterate recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure they are best in class and aligned with company goals and culture.
• Monitor salary trends and manage the remuneration review and internal mobility process. Lead the payroll function in collaboration with the HR Specialist, Finance Manager, and COO.
• Manage the HR function, including people cost budgeting, reporting and organizational design planning.
• Provide expert advice on employment legislation, awards, and contractual obligations.

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