Head of HR

Hello Recruitment Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Head of HR for a progressive manufacturing business near Luton. The role involves driving people strategy, managing employee relations, and overseeing HR initiatives aligned with business goals. Candidates should have a CIPD level 5 or above and prior HR leadership experience in manufacturing. In return, a competitive salary of £60,000 to £65,000 is offered along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits associated with a market leader

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading HR teams and employee relations.
• Experience managing apprenticeship schemes.

Responsibilities

• Drive people strategy and align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the HR team.
• Manage employee relations, grievances, and performance issues.

Skills

CIPD level 5

Employee relations management

Coaching and mentoring HR teams

Understanding of employment legislation

Workforce planning

Education

CIPD level 5 or above

Job description

Head of HR - Manufacturing - Luton, Bedfordshire - £60000 to £65000 depending on experience.

Hello Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting a Head of HR for a progressive manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Luton.

As Head of HR you will drive people strategy to enable growth and a culture of high performance. You will be working closely with senior leadership to organise workforce planning, team development and making sure HR initiatives align with long term business objectives.

You will provide day to day leadership of the HR team and to coach and mentor them to optimise the performance of the team. Leading employee relations cases , grievances , disciplinaries, absences and performance issues will all be under your remit.

The successful candidate will come from a manufacturing environment and will be CIPD level 5 or above with previous experience in managing apprenticeship shemes with a high level of understanding with regards to employment practices , processes and employment legislation.

In return you will receive a generous salary of between £60000 and £65000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits associated with a market leader