HR Manager

Sirius-Search; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational FMCG company is seeking an experienced HR Manager for an 8-month maternity cover role in Folkestone. You will manage a team of 3 and oversee the HR function, ensuring adherence to policies, driving recruitment, and supporting employee development in an inclusive culture. This office-based role requires strong People Management and recruitment skills.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Pension matched up to 9%

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a busy HR team.
• Ability to make decisions quickly in a tech-focused environment.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure the efficient running of the HR function daily.
• Work on allocated projects and reports as requested.
• Manage the recruitment process up to Senior Management level.
• Build meaningful employment relations to support business improvement.
• Develop and roll out employee learning and development activities.

Skills

People Management

Data Integrity

Recruitment

Employee Relations

Learning and Development

Tools

Workforce

Workday

Job description

Job: HR Manager

Location: Folkestone / On-site with ad hoc WFH

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (FTC 8-month maternity cover)

Salary: Excellent salary + bens

Are you an experienced People Manager who enjoys steering and empowering your team? This role is working for a successful multi-national FMCG, reporting to a European HR Director and managing a small team of 3 for a diverse UK workforce of 450 across manufacturing and commercial teams. Their culture is inclusive and collaborative, and employees are encouraged to take initiative and ownership to make an impact.

This HR Manager role is office-based in the Folkestone location and will be required on site with ad hoc WFH. No travel required. It is a fixed-term maternity contract for 8 months with an ideal start date of 5th January, but flexibility on this.

As an HR Manager, you will:

• To manage and ensure the efficient running of the HR function on a day to day basis
• To work on allocated projects and reports as requested by the HRD or other senior managers
• To actively utilise and ensure the integrity of data within the HR databases currently Workforce, Workday and hard files at all times
• To manage the recruitment process up to Senior Management level, ensuring the recruitment of the best possible talent to further develop and grow the business.
• Liaison with Occupational Health service to ensure appropriate H&S and welfare considerations are in place and maintained on an ongoing basis.
• To ensure adherence by oneself to the laid out Company policies and procedures both UK and Corporate, and to advise employees on the application of the policies and procedures as required
• To establish and build meaningful employment relations with management at all levels in order to support and facilitate business improvement throughout people management best practice and the application of relevant policies and procedures.
• To work in conjunction with the HRD in developing and rolling out employee learning and development activities to further develop the UK workforce.
• To work with the HRD as required to deliver actions resulting from compensation & benefits initiatives both local and Corporate.

Benefits associated with this HR Manager role:

• 24 days annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional 3 days)
• Pension matched up to 9%
• Life assurance cover
• Membership of a health cash plan.
• This role works 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, on site

With your experience in managing a busy HR Team, ability to make decisions at speed and work in a tech-focused department, you will find this HR Manager opportunity varied and rewarding.

If this HR Manager role sounds like something you feel you could add value to and you want to contribute to continued succession, then forward your CV today to Cressida Courtney or follow the link and apply online.

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