Gemma is a Director at Four and Head of our HR division. With over 13 years' experience, Gemma specialises in recruiting HR roles across Manchester and Lancashire.
Gemma Sofield
Director & Head of Four HR
With a background in HR, Gemma is CIPD qualified and can provide the support and expertise you need to grow your HR team.
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HR plays a vital role in any business and in more recent years it has proven its value as much more than just policies and paperwork.
Culture, wellbeing, engagement and D&I are all high on the agenda for boards and business owners. With the right HR talent in place these people can be trusted to ensure your business grows with an effective workplace and a happy workforce.
Four HR can support with entry level/graduate roles, advisors and senior HR professionals. We partner with high-growth SMEs through to global PLCs, covering both generalist and specialist roles, ensuring we connect you with the best HR talent for your business.
Gemma is a Director at Four and Head of our HR division. With over 13 years' experience, Gemma specialises in recruiting HR roles across Manchester and Lancashire.
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I am currently supporting a high-growth fashion brand located in Manchester in their search for a Head of People. This is a brand new role and an exciting time to join a forward-thinking, entrepreneurially run business. In this role you will work as part of the leadership team to shape the people strategy
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Graduate to join a fast-growing client based in the Lancashire area to assist their Compliance and Business Support team. This a brand-new role where the successful candidate will gain a vast amount of experience.
I am currently partnering with a leading technology business based in the Lancashire area in their search for a Compliance Manager. Supporting the business through a period of growth you will play a critical role in ensuring the business maintains the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
I am currently supporting a client of mine with their recruitment for a Payroll Specialist. This is a brand-new role where you will take responsibility for processing a number of monthly payrolls, delivering an efficient service to employees and Managers across the organisation.
I am currently supporting a well-established client of mine with their search for a Regional HR Advisor. This is a true generalist position where you will support the team of Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
I am currently supporting a client of mine with their search for a HR Business Partner. Working as part of a wider HR team this is a true generalist role where you will build effective working relationships with key stakeholders in your business area to drive a variety of people related initiatives and support with
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Administrator to join a well-established business on a temporary basis. This is a true generalist role where you will work as part of a team to take responsibility for the following:
I am currently supporting a successful and growing, values-driven business based in Preston, in their search for a HR Advisor.
I am partnering exclusively with a client of mine, based in Preston, in their search for a HR Manager. In this role you will play a pivotal role in managing all day-to-day HR for the business, covering ER, talent attraction and retention, employee engagement, learning and development, payroll and benefits, as well as driving
I am currently supporting a well-established client of mine with their search for a Regional HR Advisor. This is a true generalist position where you will support the team of Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Administrator to join a well-established business on a temporary basis for approximately 3 months. This is a true generalist role where you will work as part of a team.
I am currently supporting a successful and growing business based in Preston, in their search for a HR Advisor. Working as part of a supportive HR team you will play a crucial role in delivering an efficient service to Managers and employees across the business.
I am currently supporting a well-established client of mine with their search for an experienced HR Advisor. This is a true generalist position where you will support the team of Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part Time HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience to join a well-established HR team.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part Time HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience to join a well-established HR team.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part Time HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience to join a well-established HR team.
A client of mine, an industry leader in their field are recruiting for an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team.
I am supporting a client of mine with their search for a Senior HR Advisor. This a true generalist role where you will work as part of a broader team to deliver an efficient HR service and drive a high performance culture.
I am currently supporting a well-established client of mine with their search for an experienced HR Advisor. This is a true generalist position where you will support the team of Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
I am currently supporting a client of mine with their search for a HR Advisor. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced business working as part of the wider HR team, where you will gain exposure to all areas of HR.
I am currently supporting a client of mine, based in Bolton, with their search for a HR Advisor. Working as part of a wider HR team this is a true generalist position
I am currently supporting a well-established client of mine with their search for a HR Advisor. This is a true generalist position where you will support the team of Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
I am excited to be supporting a client of mine in the professional services sector with their search for a HR Advisor.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Assistant to join a well-established business based in Stockport. This is a true generalist role.
I am currently supporting a client of mine with their recruitment for a Payroll Specialist. This is a brand-new role where you will take responsibility for processing a number of monthly payrolls, delivering an efficient service to employees and Managers across the organisation.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part Time HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience to join a well-established HR team.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part Time HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience to join a well-established HR team.
I am partnering exclusively with my fast growing client in their search for a Head of Talent. This is a brand new role where you will play a key role in the HR leadership team and will devise and implement a talent acquisition strategy at Group level, ensuring alignment with the wider business strategy.Below is an overview of the key responsibiliti
A client of mine, an industry leader in their field are recruiting for an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team, initially on a 6 month basis, but there is highly likely to be a longer term opportunity for the successful candidate.Reporting into the Head of HR, in this role you will work closely with the leadership team and employees t
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Administrator to join a hugely successful and high-growth business as part of a broader People Team. This is a true generalist role where you will support with the following:First point of contact for HR / onboarding queries into the office Recruitment and selection - supporting from offer through to plac
I am currently supporting a well-established client of mine with their search for a Regional HR Advisor. This is a true generalist position where you will support the team of Business Partners in delivering the people strategy.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor to join a manufacturing business based in the Blackburn area, initially on an interim basis for 6-9 months. This is a true generalist role where you will work as part of a team to take responsibility for the following:First point of contact for HR queries into the office Liaising with Managers on
A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a Customer Service Administrator to join a well-established business in Westhoughton. Working as part of a wider team the purpose this role plays a crucial part in ensuring the business operation runs smoothly whilst achieving excellent customer satisfaction.Below is an overview of the things you will support
A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a Customer Service Administrator to join a well-established business in Westhoughton. Working as part of a wider team the purpose this role plays a crucial part in ensuring the business operation runs smoothly whilst achieving excellent customer satisfaction.Below is an overview of the things you will support
Opportunity:Our client is looking for an experienced Recruitment Coordinator to join Early Careers Team. You will report to the Early Careers Assistant Manager and wider Recruitment team, and be based in our Preston office. The role would suit someone who thrives in a role that interacts with a wide range of people on a daily basis. You will work
I am partnering with a client of mine in their search for a HR Lead / Employee Experience Manager. This is a brand new role and fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing business as part of their broader people team.The ultimate purpose of this role is to deliver an efficient HR service to employees across the business.Below is an overview of th
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Head of People and Culture to join one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK. This is a newly created role, where, as a passionate and driven HR professional you will create and deliver a people strategy that shapes the culture of the organisation and drives high performance.In this role there will be a s
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor to join a manufacturing business based in the Blackburn area, initially on an interim basis for 6-9 months. This is a true generalist role where you will work as part of a team to take responsibility for the following:First point of contact for HR queries into the office Liaising with Managers on
We are supporting a client based in the Lancashire area with their recruitment for an Early Careers Recruitment Advisor. This is a busy and varied role where you will nurture talent through apprenticeships, internships and graduate schemes. As an Early Careers Recruitment Advisor you will play a key role in sourcing and attracting the next generati
I am exclusively supporting a highly acquisitive fintech business based in the North West with their search for a Global HR Director. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to shape and implement HR strategies that support the company's growth, performance, and talent objectives across diverse geographies. This is a critical role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Office Administrator to join a well-established business based in Manchester City Centre. This is a brand-new role so great opportunity for the successful candidate to put their own stamp on the role and add value to a growing business.Below is an overview of the role that you will be doing:First point of c
I am partnering with a client of mine in their search for a People Operations Manager. This is a brand-new role and fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing business as part of their broader people team.The ultimate purpose of this role is to deliver an efficient HR service to employees across the business.Below is an overview of the things you
I am currently supporting a client of mine with their search for a HR Advisor, initially being recruited on a 12-month FTC. This is a true generalist role where you will support with the following:Coaching Managers in relation to all areas of HR policy and processUpdated and reporting from the HR systemBeing the first point of contact for all HR qu
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of People to join a growing pharmaceutical business based in Preston. In this role you will shape and implement the people strategy and play a key leadership role in the business, aiming to build a diverse and engaged workforce.Below is an overview of the key responsibilities:Shaping and delivering a co
I am currently supporting a client of mine with their search for a HR Advisor. This role is being recruited on an interim basis; you will work as part of a broader HR team to advise on ER cases and people issues across the organisation.Below is an overview of the key things you will get involved in:Advising Managers on all areas of HR - everything
I am currently supporting a client of mine based in the Blackrod area with their search for an Installation Administrator. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business that pride themselves on delivering exceptional customer service.The key areas of responsibility for this role will include:Liaising daily with clients, customers
A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a Customer Service Administrator to join a well-established business in Blackrod. Working as part of a wider team the purpose this role plays a crucial part in ensuring the business operation runs smoothly whilst achieving excellent customer satisfaction.Below is an overview of the things you will support with
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