Job Description:

HR & Office Manager (Part-Time)

📍 Ampthill, Bedfordshire (Hybrid) 
💰 Up to £40,000 pro-rata
🕒 Part-Time | 2–3 Days Per Week
🏢 Office-based 2 days per week with flexibility on start/finish times

Octagon Group is a growing Tech & Engineering recruitment business with offices in Ampthill, Bedfordshire with a collaborative team of 15 employees. 

We’re looking for an organised, proactive, and people-focused HR & Office Manager to support the day-to-day running of the business. This is a varied position combining HR, office management, onboarding, employee support, operations, and team coordination within a flexible and friendly environment.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in supporting both the people and operational side of the business, helping ensure the office runs smoothly while maintaining professional HR processes and employee support.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft contracts, offer letters, and employee documentation
• Update company handbooks, HR policies, and procedures
• Manage onboarding and off-boarding processes
• Handle employee queries and support HR-related matters
• Maintain HR systems and records (currently using Breathe HR)
• Support document and property management across the business
• Coordinate IT equipment, laptops, and employee setup
• Oversee office operations, suppliers, and internal administration
• Organise company socials, events, and team activities
• Support a positive, collaborative, and well-organised office culture

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience within HR, Office Management, or People Operations
• HR qualification or relevant HR certification preferred
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Comfortable managing confidential employee information
• Good IT skills and confidence using HR software and internal systems
• Positive, approachable, and proactive attitude
• Someone who enjoys variety and taking ownership within a growing business

Why Join Octagon?

• Flexible working hours around personal commitments
• Friendly and supportive team culture
• Varied role with genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to shape internal processes and operations
• Growing international business within the tech & engineering sector
• Regular team socials and collaborative working environment

If you’re looking for a flexible part-time role where you can make a real impact across HR, operations, and office management, we’d love to hear from you.