HR Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to lead the HR function within a well-established manufacturing business. This is a newly created position, offering the opportunity to build HR systems, culture, and processes from the ground up.

The successful candidate will oversee the entire employee lifecycle, support line managers, and help drive employee engagement, performance, and compliance. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys building HR functions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Performance Management & Appraisals

• Implement a structured appraisal system across departments
• Support managers in setting objectives and performance reviews
• Address underperformance through improvement plans
• Identify training needs from performance data

Attendance & Absence Management

• Monitor attendance and manage absence procedures
• Investigate patterns of absenteeism and implement solutions
• Support supervisors with lateness/absence issues
• Maintain accurate records and produce regular reports

Employee Relations & Conduct

• Manage disciplinary procedures and grievances
• Ensure policies are applied fairly and legally
• Be the go-to contact for employee queries and concerns
• Foster a respectful, inclusive working environment

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain employee records in line with GDPR
• Keep HR policies updated and legally compliant
• Prepare HR reports and insights for management
• Oversee holiday tracking, return-to-work interviews, etc.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support hiring managers in workforce planning
• Manage job postings, interviews, and candidate selection
• Deliver structured onboarding and induction programmes

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Promote wellbeing and positive workplace culture
• Organise staff communications and recognition initiatives
• Work with management to improve staff retention and satisfaction

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Confident in handling absence, performance, and conduct issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously
• CIPD Level 5 or above (or working towards) is highly desirable

What''s on Offer:

• Opportunity to shape and lead an HR function from the ground up
• Supportive leadership and collaborative working environment
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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