Graduate HR Manager

Acu-IT.net; Stonehouse; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy products company in the UK is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager for its Severnside site. The ideal candidate will oversee the full employee lifecycle within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, managing recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, driving HR initiatives, and ensuring compliance with key people KPIs. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, including a bonus scheme and flexible benefits program.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Generous annual leave increasing with service

Flexible benefits programme

Rewards benefits programme with discounts across 800 retailers

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to build trust, respect, and openness.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR agenda for the site in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Communicate people-related initiatives and strategy to the workforce.
• Drive compliance against key people KPIs and track progress.
• Manage recruitment in line with workforce plans.

Skills

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience working within a business-partner or matrix structure

Proven track record leading HR project workstreams

Strong understanding of HR legislation

Ability to build trust, respect and openness

Job description

Company Overview

Mller UK & Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, employing over 31,000 people across Europe. In the UK we develop, manufacture and market a wide range of branded and private‑label dairy products made from milk sourced from 1,300 British farmers. We are ranked among the top 20 in the Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain’s biggest brands.

Location & Working Arrangement

Severnside, Gloucestershire
Hybrid (4 days in office)
Full‑time – Permanent

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to join our Severnside dairy site. The Site HR Manager will own the full employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and employee exit – in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the HR agenda for the site in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Build commitment for HR initiatives across the site.
• Communicate people‑related initiatives and strategy to the workforce.
• Drive compliance against key people KPIs (absence, turnover) and track progress.
• Participate in the implementation of HR projects, procedures and guidelines aligned with organisational goals.
• Deliver an engagement and wellbeing agenda and track progress against action plans.
• Facilitate employee forums, focus groups and listening sessions.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence – ER, Recruitment and L&D teams.
• Partner with the Reward team to design, implement and communicate incentive and recognition programmes.
• Co‑coach management teams to improve performance development effectiveness.
• Ensure the performance management process is in place and operating effectively.
• Support talent identification, development and succession planning initiatives.
• Build leadership capability through coaching and skill development.
• Manage recruitment in line with workforce plans and review headcount with Finance to control budgets.

Key Skills & Experience

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a business‑partner or matrix structure.
• Proven track record leading HR project workstreams.
• Strong understanding of HR legislation and ability to apply it appropriately.
• Ability to build trust, respect and openness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave increasing with service
• Flexible benefits programme
• Access to a rewards benefits programme with discounts across 800 retailers (online and in store)

The Process

If you meet the above skills and experience, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk.

Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment
Mller UK & Ireland
Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ