HR Lead

Sharp Consultancy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for an HR Lead to manage people operations in a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will ensure smooth onboarding processes, manage employee benefits, and advise on employee relations. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and trustworthiness. Familiarity with UK employment law is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management, especially within manufacturing.
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient onboarding and exit processes.
• Manage employee benefits to ensure competitiveness.
• Advise on employee relations and workplace issues.
• Organize training and development programs.
• Lead recruitment and retention efforts.
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation.

Skills

Independent work

Collaboration

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Health & safety knowledge

Professionalism

Job description

HR Lead – Driving People Success in Manufacturing

We’re looking for a hands‑on HR professional who thrives on making things happen. In this role, you’ll take ownership of our people operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly while shaping an environment where employees feel valued and supported. You’ll be the go‑to person for practical HR solutions that keep the business moving forward.

What You’ll Do

• Create clear, efficient onboarding and exit processes so transitions are seamless.
• Manage employee benefits and keep them competitive and relevant.
• Offer sound advice on employee relations—absence, performance, and workplace issues—always with fairness and clarity.
• Organise training and development programmes that help people grow and stay sharp.
• Lead recruitment and retention efforts to keep the right talent in place.
• Handle employment documentation—contracts, offers, job descriptions—with precision.
• Keep HR policies up to date and aligned with current legislation.
• Produce straightforward HR reports that help us track progress and costs.
• Maintain accurate employee records, including holidays and personal details.
• Ensure everything we do meets UK employment law and company standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Practical, adaptable, and ready to respond to changing business needs.
• Honest and straightforward—someone people trust.
• Calm under pressure and able to keep things on track when challenges arise.
• Detail‑focused and committed to doing things right.
• Professional and ethical in every interaction.

Skills That Matter

• Comfortable working independently but great at collaborating when needed.
• Clear communicator who makes sure everyone’s on the same page.
• Strong organisational skills—able to juggle priorities without losing focus.
• Problem‑solver who looks for better ways to get things done.
• Familiar with health & safety and quality standards.
• Motivated to achieve goals and help the business succeed.
• Sharp eye for detail and accuracy in admin tasks.

What You Bring

• Excellent people skills—able to build trust and influence at all levels.
• Confident communicator, written and verbal.
• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information.
• Proactive approach to resolving issues constructively.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years’ experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.