HR Manager

Hunter Selection; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Career development

Relocation package

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced HR Manager in Barnstaple to lead the site HR strategy and people initiatives. This is a strategic leadership role partnering with senior management to drive growth, engagement, and operational performance.

You will oversee workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development to support the business. A strong background in UK employment law, employee relations, and compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Organisational change

UK employment law

HR compliance

Workforce planning

Talent management

Succession planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

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

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.