HR Manager

Taylor Higson; Corntown; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned manufacturing company is seeking a proactive HR Manager to join their management team in an important generalist role. You will provide strategic HR advice, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with HR practices. The ideal candidate has proven experience in HR management, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of UK employment law. This position offers a competitive salary range of £55K - £65K.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience of SEDEX / BRC audits.
• Generalist HR expertise including employee relations and recruitment.
• Payroll process knowledge (SAGE or equivalent).
• GDPR awareness in an HR context.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR advice and manage employee relations.
• Support recruitment and ensure compliance with HR activities.
• Deliver HR inductions and manage onboarding.
• Produce HR metrics and management information reports.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

IT proficiency including Excel and PowerPoint

Education

CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)

Tools

SAGE or equivalent payroll systems

Job description

Overview

HR Manager location Birmingham/ Bridgend (South Wales). Reports to Managing Director. Team: Management (with direct line management responsibility for an HR Administrator). Level: Management.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded HR Manager to join our management team. This is a full generalist HR role within a manufacturing environment, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver best practice HR while acting as a trusted partner to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

As HR Manager, you'll be the key contact for all HR matters — providing strategic advice, managing employee relations, supporting recruitment and development, and ensuring compliance across all people-related activities. You'll also manage and mentor an HR Administrator, while working closely with Group HR colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality HR support across the business.

What You\'ll Do

• Training & Development
  • Deliver HR inductions for new starters and ensure probation reviews are completed.
  • Support succession planning and functional team development.
• Resourcing & Recruitment
  • Benchmark salaries and contribute to workforce planning.
  • Issue contracts of employment and manage onboarding.
• Employee Relations
  • Provide expert advice on ER issues including disciplinary, grievance, and performance management.
  • Ensure employment policies are applied fairly and consistently.
• Generalist HR Administration
  • Ensure GDPR compliance across all HR processes.
  • Produce HR metrics and management information reports.

What We\'re Looking For

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience of SEDEX / BRC audits.
• Generalist HR expertise including employee relations, recruitment, and HR systems.
• Payroll process knowledge (SAGE or equivalent).
• GDPR awareness in an HR context.
• Advanced absence management expertise.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• IT proficiency including Excel, PowerPoint, and HR systems.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards).
• Experience with SAGE 200 Payroll / ERP.

Salary is £55K - £65K