growing manufacturing and distribution business, who are seeking an
experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the people agenda across the
organisation.
This is a broad and influential standalone HR leadership role, reporting
directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Senior
Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping
and delivering the people strategy whilst providing hands-on support across
the full employee life cycle.This opportunity would suit an experienced HR
professional who enjoys balancing strategic HR initiatives with operational
delivery and is comfortable working within a fast-paced SME environment.The
RoleAs Human Resources Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a
proactive and commercially focused HR service across the business. You will
partner with leaders and managers to drive employee engagement,
organisational e ffectiveness, talent development and business performance.
THIS ROLE IS 5 DAYS PER WEEK ON SITE
Key responsibilities include:
- Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders
across the organisation.
- Developing and delivering HR strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Providing expert support and guidance on a wide range of people
matters.
- Leading talent attraction, workforce planning and recruitment activity.
- Driving succession planning and talent development initiatives.
- Supporting organisational design, change management and employee
engagement programmes.
- Managing employee relations matters, providing pragmatic and
commercially focused advice.
- Advising managers on performance management, capability and
development plans.
- Developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures in line with
employment legislation and best practice.
- Managing HR systems, reporting and people metrics.
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislation.
- Delivering HR inductions and supporting learning and development
activities.
- Managing employee benefits administration and supporting annual
benefits reviews.
- Identifying opportunities to improve and modernise HR processes.
- Keeping abreast of employment law developments and HR best practice.
About YouWe're looking for an experienced HR professional who combines
strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills.You
will have:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or above or equivalent.
- Significant HR generalist experience, ideally gained within a
manufacturing, logistics, distribution or operational environment.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business
decisions.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters.
- Experience leading recruitment, talent management and organisational
development initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present HR
data.
- Experience using HRIS/HRMS systems.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Exceptional organisational and prioritisation abilities.
- A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and influence
where appropriate.
- Previous experience within an SME environment.
Key AttributesThe successful candidate will be:
- Commercially minded and business focused.
- A credible and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
- Solutions focused with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative, approachable and resilient.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.
- Passionate about creating a positive employee experience and workplace
culture.
Benefits
- Car allowance
- Discretionary bonus
- Private Healthcare – single cover
- Opportunity to influence organisational strategy.
- Direct access to senior leadership.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
If you're an experienced HR Manager looking for an opportunity to make a
genuine impact within a growing and ambitious organisation, we'd love to
hear from you.
What you need to do now
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up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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