Welcome to Human Resources at Bright Horizons

Our HR team is the backbone of Bright Horizons — championing our people, fostering a positive workplace culture, and ensuring every employee feels supported and empowered. If you’re passionate about helping others thrive and shaping the future of work, this is where you can make a real impact.

Driving People Success Every Day

From recruitment and employee relations to learning and development, our HR team plays a vital role in creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. We partner with teams across the company to attract talent, nurture growth, and promote wellbeing — all while upholding our core values and company culture.

A Day in the Life: HR Manager

Every day brings new challenges and opportunities. You might start by reviewing recruitment pipelines, then move on to coaching a manager through a complex employee issue. Afternoon sessions might include organising training workshops or collaborating with leadership to develop new policies. It’s a dynamic, people-focused role that combines strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving.

Explore HR Careers

Our HR department offers a variety of career paths, each playing a vital role in supporting our people and shaping a positive workplace culture. Whether you’re focused on recruitment, employee development, or policy, there’s a place for you here.

Leads the overall HR strategy, ensuring our people practices align with business goals. Oversees all HR functions, from talent management to wellbeing initiatives, and acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Manages day-to-day HR operations, supports line managers with employee relations, and drives initiatives to improve engagement, retention, and workplace culture.

Responsible for attracting and recruiting top talent, from writing job descriptions to managing interviews. Works closely with hiring managers to ensure we bring in people who share our values.

Designs and delivers training programmes to help employees grow their skills and progress their careers. Tracks learning outcomes and works to ensure development opportunities are accessible to all.

Provides guidance on workplace policies, resolves employee concerns, and ensures fair and consistent practices are followed across the organisation.

Handles the essential HR administration — from maintaining employee records to supporting payroll processes — ensuring the smooth running of the department.

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Ready to Join Our HR Team?

If you’re passionate about people and eager to contribute to a supportive, dynamic workplace, explore our current HR opportunities. Your next career step starts here.

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