HR Manager

Hunter Selection; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Allowance

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Excellent Career Development

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced HR Manager in Barnstaple to lead the site HR strategy and team. This senior role partners with site leadership to drive the people agenda and support growth and operational performance.

The position focuses on workforce planning, employee engagement, and organisational development within a manufacturing context, with a comprehensive benefits package and relocation support where applicable.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience and ability to drive people strategy at site level.
• Strong employee relations and performance management expertise.
• Experience delivering organisational change and engagement programmes.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site HR team and HR strategy.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development.
• Manage employee relations, performance, and disciplinary matters.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention activities.
• Drive employee engagement, culture change, and development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, HR policies, and best practices.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Employee relations

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Organisational development

Workforce planning

Job description

HR Manager

Barnstaple

£75,000 - £90,000

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Manager to join a leading manufacturing business in the Barnstaple area.

This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for driving the people agenda across the site, partnering with senior management to support organisational growth, employee engagement, workforce planning, and operational performance.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site HR team and HR strategy
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development
• Manage employee relations, performance, and disciplinary matters
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention activities
• Drive employee engagement, culture change, and development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with employment law, HR policies, and best practices

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role
• Strong employee relations and performance management expertise
• Experience delivering organisational change and engagement programmes
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance
• Skilled in workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Package & Benefits

• £75,000 - £90,000
• Company Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Relocation Package

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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