HR Manager

Senior HR Manager

Location: Hereford
Salary: -85,000 - -90,000pa
Additional: Benefits, Car Allowance, Pension-
Potential Relocation Support Available
Permanent | Full-Time | Site-Based, 5 Days Per Week

Are you an experienced HR leader with a background in manufacturing, engineering or another complex industrial environment?

We are working with a leading global manufacturing organisation to appoint an experienced Senior HR Manager for a significant manufacturing operation based in Hereford.

This is a highly visible, hands-on HR leadership role, offering the opportunity to lead the people agenda for an established manufacturing site employing over 400 people.-

The Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the site''s HR function and act as a trusted adviser to senior operational leaders.

This is not purely a strategic HR role. We are looking for a leader who enjoys being visible within the operation, engaging with employees and managers and remaining actively involved in the day-to-day delivery of HR.

Leading a small HR team, you will take responsibility for the full employee lifecycle and a broad range of strategic and operational HR activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team on people and organisational priorities.
  
  
• Leading and developing a small, established HR team.
  
  
• Providing expert advice and guidance across employee and industrial relations.
  
  
• Managing complex disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.
  
  
• Building and maintaining constructive relationships with trade union representatives.
  
  
• Supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Driving improvements in leadership capability, employee engagement and organisational performance.
  
  
• Supporting talent management, succession planning and employee development.
  
  
• Monitoring and improving key HR metrics, including absence, turnover and headcount.
  
  
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and corporate HR policies and procedures.
  
  
• Maintaining a highly visible presence across the manufacturing operation.
  
  

Ideal Candidate-

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded HR professional who can operate confidently within a fast-paced and challenging manufacturing environment.

You are likely to have experience as a:

• Senior HR Manager
  
  
• Head of HR
  
  
• Site HR Manager
  
  
• HR Manager
  
  
• Senior HR Business Partner
  
  

You will ideally bring:

• Significant HR experience within manufacturing, engineering or another complex industrial environment.
  
  
• Strong employee relations and industrial relations experience.
  
  
• Previous experience working with trade unions.
  
  
• Experience managing and developing an HR team.
  
  
• A track record of partnering with senior operational leaders.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
  
  
• Experience supporting organisational change and business improvement.
  
  
• Confidence working with HR metrics and management information.
  
  
• The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders appropriately.

Please Note

This is a fully site-based role in Hereford, requiring on site attendance five days per week. Candidates must therefore be within a realistic commuting distance or willing to relocate.

If you are an experienced HR leader looking for a hands-on, influential role within a complex manufacturing environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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