Head Of HR

Michael Page (UK); Mansfield; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Head of HR for a manufacturing business in North Nottinghamshire. This pivotal role involves overseeing a small HR team and managing all operational and strategic HR matters. Key qualifications include proven HR leadership experience and knowledge of the manufacturing sector. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000 and a chance to significantly impact the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar HR leadership role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or similar commercial sector.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, operational HR position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR team to deliver operational HR matters.
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage performance appraisal systems for employee development.
• Support managers on HR policies and best practices.
• Analyse HR metrics to support decision-making.
• Foster positive workplace culture and promote engagement initiatives.
• Support management to achieve commercial goals.
• Improve HR systems, policies, and procedures.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee engagement

Performance management

HR strategies

Team management

Job description

• Head of HR, Manufacturing
• North Nottinghamshire, Fully Site Based role

About Our Client

PageGroup are delighted to partner with a successful manufacturing business based in North Nottinghamshire to appoint for a Head of HR to lead a small HR function - dealing with all operational and strategic people matters. Due to the nature of this sector, the role is fully office based.

Job Description

The role of Head of HR will play a pivotal part in the continued successful of this manufacturing business based in North Nottinghamshire. Partnering with Senior Management and Leadership you will take responsibility for all operational and strategic HR matters.

Including but not limited to:

• Oversee a small HR team to deliver all operational HR matters including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee relations etc
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Manage performance appraisal systems to drive employee development.
• Support and guide managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Analyse HR metrics and provide insights to support decision‑making.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and promote employee engagement initiatives.
• Support management and leadership to achieve commercial goals
• Continuous improvement of HR systems, policies and procedures

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of HR should have:

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Proven working knowledge of manufacturing or a similar commercial sector
• You will be comfortable operating in a hands‑on, operational HR leadership role

What's on Offer

• Up to circa £65000
• Superb opportunity to play a pivotal role in a successful business