HR Manager

Heatrod Elements Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

Learning & Development

Cash Health Plan

Staff events

Job summary

Heatrod Elements Ltd in Bolton seeks a proactive HR Manager to deliver a professional HR service across the business, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies under the Group HR Manager.

You will lead HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, engagement and change management across multiple sites, supporting a workforce in a manufacturing environment. On-site role with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor with multi-site exposure.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and GDPR.
• Ability to lead complex employee relations cases and change projects.
• Experience supporting manufacturing/engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an on-site HR service across the business with UK compliance.
• Oversee HR operations, records, reporting and audits.
• Coach managers on discipline, grievances, absence, and performance.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives.
• Support engagement and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Employee relations

HR policies

UK employment law

Data reporting

Travel between sites

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or Business

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

Working Hours: 24 - 26 hrs per week (days/times to be agreed) on site role

Based in Greater Manchester, Backer Heatrod are the UK's leading manufacturer of heating elements and associated process heating equipment required for industrial heating applications.

About the role:

As part of the company leadership team, deliver a professional HR service across the business, providing operational HR support while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies supported by the Group HR Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Operations:

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, best practice and company policies.
• Monitor HR metrics and produce management reports.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
• Support policy reviews and implementation of organisational changes.
• Contribute to audits and compliance activities.
• Complete annual reporting as required.

Employee Relations:

• Coach & Support Managers on people management matters – disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and performance management cases.
• Conduct complex employee relations investigations when required.
• Ensure all employee relations matters are managed fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation.
• Minimise organisational risk through best-practice HR interventions.

Recruitment and Resourcing:

• Manage recruitment activities for the organisation, supporting across the wider group as required.
• Support workforce planning initiatives to meet operational requirements.
• Use recruitment strategies to attract and retain high-quality candidates.
• Oversee onboarding and induction processes.

Learning and Development:

• Identify training and development needs across the business, liaising with group companies as needed.
• Support management development programmes and succession planning activities.
• Coordinate and promote employee development initiatives.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Ensure buy in to performance management across the wider team and support as required.

Employee Engagement and Wellbeing:

• Drive established and new employee engagement initiatives and action plans.
• Support employee wellbeing programmes and attendance improvement strategies.
• Assist managers in creating positive and inclusive working environments.
• Analyse engagement feedback and recommend improvements.

  HR Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation and group company policies.
  • Monitor defined HR metrics and produce management reports.
  • Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
  • Support policy reviews and implementation of organisational changes.
  • Contribute to audits and compliance activities.
  • Keep up to date with any changes to laws and regulations.

  Change Management

  • Support organisational change projects, restructures, consultations, and business transformation initiatives.
  • Guide managers through change processes while ensuring legal compliance and employee engagement.
  • Assist with communication planning during periods of organisational change.

  About you:

  Essential Qualifications:

  • Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel between sites (occasional).
    
  • Previous experience in an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role.
  • Experience supporting multiple sites or locations.
  • Strong employee relations experience.
  • Experience advising managers on complex HR matters.
  • Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
  • Experience managing organisational change and consultation processes.
    

  Essential Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently across multiple locations.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills.
  • High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
    
  • Manufacturing or engineering sector experience.
  • Union/employee representative engagement experience

  What we can offer you:

  • 25 days (plus bank holidays) holiday increasing with length of service
  • Free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Cash Health Plan
  • Staff social events through the year