Head of HR

HR & Payroll Manager | Automotive | Multi-Site Business

We''re working with a growing multi-site business who are looking for a HR & Payroll Manager to lead their people function across 15 sites and a headcount of around c475 colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on, senior role where you''ll have real impact on shaping the HR strategy, leading a small team, and ensuring smooth payroll delivery. Sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, you''ll be a trusted voice on all things people, culture, and compliance.

As HR & Payroll Manager, you''ll:

• Lead on all aspects of HR and payroll across multiple sites.

• Line manage and support the HR Administrator and Trainee HR Advisor.

• Own payroll input (Sage Cloud 50) and pension processing.

• Deliver and continuously improve HR processes, policies, contracts, and handbooks.

• Oversee employee relations, including investigations, disciplinaries and liaising with solicitors on complex cases.

• Lead on TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and organisational change projects.

• Champion wellbeing with welfare policies and EAP, and improve staff survey roll-out.

• Create and deliver induction and management development programmes.

• Partner with manufacturers on apprenticeships and support health & safety guidance.

• Enhance recruitment processes and relationships with agencies.

We''re looking for a senior HR professional who:

• Has solid experience leading HR across multi-site operations.

• Brings strong employee relations and TUPE knowledge.

• Has payroll expertise

• Is confident influencing at leadership level, while still being hands-on.

• Enjoys building, coaching, and developing a team.

• Is solutions-focused, resilient, and passionate about making a positive impact on people and culture.

• A senior role where you''ll have autonomy and influence.

• The opportunity to make a real difference in a growing, people-focused business.

• A supportive leadership team that value HR as a key driver of success.
  
  Salary c-65,000 + Benefits

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