FMCG Site HR Manager & Change Leader

Avara Foods Ltd; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

33 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Matched employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Vitality and Unum lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd is seeking an HR Manager for our Hereford site on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is office-based in a fast-paced FMCG environment, Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week, reporting to the Operational HR Team.

You will partner with site leadership to deliver professional HR support within company policy and legal requirements. Key responsibilities include advising across levels, ensuring consistent HR processes, managing headcount and onboarding, leading L&D, and driving

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing HR management.
• CIPD Level 5 or higher.
• Strong employment law knowledge and ER advisory.
• Experience with trade unions and large change projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice across management levels.
• Ensure consistent HR processes across site.
• Monitor compliance with Human Rights and Ethics policies.
• Collaborate with Site Operations on headcount, retention and onboarding.
• Oversee Learning and Development aligned with succession planning.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, forums and listening groups.
• Provide and monitor KPIs on compliance matters.
• Lead people change projects and work with wider HR teams.
• Develop relationships with Occupational Health and external partners.
• Lead and develop the HR team onsite.

Skills

ER knowledge

HR management

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Avara Foods Ltd is seeking an HR Manager for our Hereford site on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is office-based in a fast-paced FMCG environment, Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week, reporting to the Operational HR Team.

You will partner with site leadership to deliver professional HR support within company policy and legal requirements. Key responsibilities include advising across levels, ensuring consistent HR processes, managing headcount and onboarding, leading L&D, and driving