Head of HR

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HR & Payroll Manager in Oxford to lead HR functions across 15 sites. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience in multi-site operations, strong employee relations skills, and payroll expertise. This role offers a salary of around £65,000 plus benefits and the opportunity to influence a growing, people-focused business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Autonomy in role

Qualifications

• Solid experience leading HR across multi-site operations.
• Strong employee relations and TUPE knowledge.
• Confident influencing at leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of HR and payroll across multiple sites.
• Line manage HR Administrator and Trainee HR Advisor.
• Enhance recruitment processes and relationships with agencies.

Skills

HR across multi-site operations

Employee relations knowledge

Payroll expertise

Influencing at leadership level

Team building and coaching

Solutions-focused

Tools

Sage Cloud 50

Job description

Overview

HR & Payroll Manager Automotive Multi-Site Business

We're working with a growing multi-site business who are looking for a HR & Payroll Manager to lead their people function across 15 sites and a headcount of around c475 colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on, senior role where you'll have real impact on shaping the HR strategy, leading a small team, and ensuring smooth payroll delivery. Sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, you'll be a trusted voice on all things people, culture, and compliance.

The Role

As HR & Payroll Manager, you'll:

• Lead on all aspects of HR and payroll across multiple sites.
• Line manage and support the HR Administrator and Trainee HR Advisor.
• Own payroll input (Sage Cloud 50) and pension processing.
• Deliver and continuously improve HR processes, policies, contracts, and handbooks.
• Oversee employee relations, including investigations, disciplinaries and liaising with solicitors on complex cases.
• Lead on TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and organisational change projects.
• Champion wellbeing with welfare policies and EAP, and improve staff survey roll-out.
• Create and deliver induction and management development programmes.
• Partner with manufacturers on apprenticeships and support health & safety guidance.
• Enhance recruitment processes and relationships with agencies.

About You

We're looking for a senior HR professional who:

• Has solid experience leading HR across multi-site operations.
• Brings strong employee relations and TUPE knowledge.
• Has payroll expertise.
• Is confident influencing at leadership level, while still being hands-on.
• Enjoys building, coaching, and developing a team.
• Is solutions-focused, resilient, and passionate about making a positive impact on people and culture.

What s on Offer

• A senior role where you'll have autonomy and influence.
• The opportunity to make a real difference in a growing, people-focused business.
• A supportive leadership team that value HR as a key driver of success. Salary c 65,000 + Benefits