Group HR Manager

Cameron James Professional Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Cameron James Professional Recruitment is seeking a Group HR Manager to lead the People function across two UK businesses within a wider international group. Leicester-based, you will shape a future-ready People Strategy for c.300 staff in manufacturing, engineering, assembly and distribution.

You’ll own the full People agenda, drive recruitment, onboarding, career pathways and succession planning, boost employee engagement and coach site leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or similar operational environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and uplift capability.
• Strong operational HR grounding with strategic awareness.
• Experience supporting multi-site or geographically dispersed teams.
• Visible, engaging and commercially minded approach.
• Ability to operate at pace while delivering high-quality HR outcomes.
• Ideally CIPD Level 5 or above.

Responsibilities

• Shaping, implementing and delivering a Group People Strategy across two UK businesses within an international group.
• Uplifting recruitment, attraction and selection with engaging processes.
• Creating structured onboarding and induction to improve early engagement and retention.
• Developing career pathways, succession plans and capability frameworks.
• Leading employee engagement activities and raising HR visibility across sites.
• Coaching and developing managers to strengthen leadership capability.
• Ensuring policies and employment law compliance stay ahead of change.
• Providing hands-on HR support across manufacturing, assembly and multi-site operations.
• Managing two HR Administrators and a Health & Safety Specialist.
• Working with an outsourced HR partner for ER support across the distribution network.

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Group HR Manager

Leicester

Up to £70,000 + car allowance

Are you an experienced HR leader who thrives in fast‑paced, hands‑on environments — and loves shaping a People function that genuinely moves a business forward? This newly created Group HR Manager role offers the chance to build, elevate and deliver a future‑ready People Strategy across two established UK businesses within a wider international group.

With a combined headcount of c.300 across manufacturing, assembly, sales, engineering and multi‑site distribution, this is a role with real breadth, impact and visibility. You’ll be the driving force behind a modern, engaging and commercially aligned HR function — one that supports capability, strengthens culture and enables leaders to perform at their best.

The Opportunity

• Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll take ownership of the full People agenda across both businesses, including:
• Shaping, implementing and delivering a Group People Strategy
• Uplifting recruitment, attraction and selection — making processes engaging, robust and proactive
• Creating structured onboarding and induction that improves early engagement and retention
• Developing career pathways, succession plans and capability frameworks
• Leading employee engagement activity and building HR visibility across all sites
• Coaching and developing managers to strengthen leadership capability
• Ensuring policies, procedures and employment law compliance stay ahead of change
• Providing hands‑on HR support across manufacturing, assembly and multi‑site operations
• Managing two HR Administrators and a Health & Safety Specialist
• Working alongside an outsourced HR partner for ER support across the distribution network

This is a role for someone who enjoys being present — on the shop floor, in the operation, and alongside leaders — while also delivering strategic uplift and long‑term People improvements.

About You

• You’ll be a high‑impact HR professional with:
• Proven experience in manufacturing, engineering or similar operational environments
• Confidence influencing senior leaders and uplifting capability
• Strong operational HR grounding, balanced with strategic awareness
• Experience supporting multi‑site or geographically dispersed teams
• A visible, engaging and commercially minded approach
• The ability to operate at pace while delivering consistent, high‑quality HR outcomes
• Ideally qualified CIPD Level 5 or above.

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely shape the People agenda, influence senior leaders and build a modern HR function with real visibility, this opportunity offers the autonomy, breadth and impact to do exactly that. It’s a chance to leave a legacy and elevate HR across a diverse, fast‑moving group.