HR Generalist – Manufacturing (12m FTC, On‑Site/Remote)

Manpower (United Kingdom); Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is partnering with a globally recognised manufacturing business to recruit an experienced HR Generalist to support site-based HR operations in Carlisle, Cumbria. This hands-on role covers employee relations, absence management, disciplinaries and day-to-day HR advice, with a 12-month FTC and potential for permanency.

You will also provide HR support to a neighbouring site in Newcastle, either on-site or remotely via Teams, within a fast-paced, unionised environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a broad HR Generalist within manufacturing or similar environments.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent demonstrated experience in HR operations.
• Experience handling unionised workplace relations and absence management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers and employees on employee relations topics.
• Manage absence cases, disciplinary processes, and investigations with accuracy.
• Support day-to-day HR activities and maintain confidential personnel records.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary support

Absence management

Trade union liaison

HR advisory

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Manpower (United Kingdom) is partnering with a globally recognised manufacturing business to recruit an experienced HR Generalist to support site-based HR operations in Carlisle, Cumbria. This hands-on role covers employee relations, absence management, disciplinaries and day-to-day HR advice, with a 12-month FTC and potential for permanency.

You will also provide HR support to a neighbouring site in Newcastle, either on-site or remotely via Teams, within a fast-paced, unionised environment