HR Manager

New Appointments Group Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead HR within a Dartford-based manufacturing operation. This role requires significant HR leadership experience, particularly in industrial settings. The successful candidate will work closely with both local and international stakeholders, delivering strategic and operational HR support. Comfort with a full-time, on-site role is essential, along with experience in complex employee relations and HR technology projects.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of HR leadership in an operational business.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Ability to operate at management team level and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver HR across Dartford-based manufacturing operation.
• Act as key HR contact on labour law and compliance matters.
• Shape HR strategy, drive digitisation, and manage day-to-day HR operations.

Skills

HR leadership experience

Industrial or manufacturing environment experience

Strong communicator

Experience with HR systems and technology projects

Education

MCIPD qualified

Job description

The Role

Our client, a manufacturer of a first class product and global leader in their field is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead and deliver HR across their Dartford-based manufacturing operation. This is a highly visible role within a production-led, shop-floor environment, requiring a confident HR leader who is comfortable being on site and closely embedded in the business.

The role operates at management team level with a small but experienced team around them and works closely with the parent company in Germany, acting as a key HR contact on labour law, HR systems, compliance, and policy deployment.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• MCIPD qualified
• Proven HR leadership experience within an operational business
• Critical: Experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally with direct exposure to production or shop-floor operations
• Strong generalist HR background, with demonstrable experience handling complex employee relations matters
• Experience operating at management team level and influencing senior stakeholders
• Hands‑on experience with HR systems, digitisation, or HR technology projects
• Comfortable delivering both strategic HR and day‑to‑day HR operations within a small team

Working Style & Attributes

• Comfortable with a full‑time, on‑site presence in Dartford
• Pragmatic, commercially focused, and delivery‑driven
• Confident operating in an environment with high strategic expectations from the Managing Director
• Strong communicator, able to work effectively with UK and international stakeholders

This is a key leadership role within a manufacturing business undergoing transformation, offering significant scope to shape HR strategy, drive digitisation, and operate as a trusted partner at both local and international level.

If this role isn't for you, please check out our website for other roles that may be suitable, or send us your CV, we would still like to hear from you! You can find us on our website or LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and x@nagrecruitment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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