HR Manager

Edwards & Pearce Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee the HR function across multiple sites in the UK. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on HR practices, manage recruitment, and develop HR strategies to support business growth. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential, alongside a strong understanding of UK employment law and a minimum of five years' HR experience. This role offers benefits including a company car and early finishes on Fridays.

Benefits

Company Car

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a HR managerial role.
• Expert knowledge of UK employment law.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach management teams on HR matters.
• Develop and manage HR strategies to support business growth.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment law.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity to work as the leading hands on operational HR Manager for this incredibly successful long established manufacturing business

The HR Manager will take full responsibility for managing the HR Function across 3 geographical sites, being based in North Wales and visiting sites in the Midlands and Rochdale supporting and coaching members of the management team in all aspects of HR.

THE ROLE

The HR Manager will support and coach the board directors and management teams across the business on all HR matters.

Offering expert guidance on best practice including compliance with employment law, all areas of HR including recruitment, training, people development, performance management, discipline and grievance and sickness absence management. The HR Manager will lead, support and develop the HR Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• To support and advise the board of directors on all HR matters
• To support, coach and develop the management team to ensure compliance with HR procedures and employment law
• To lead, support and develop the HR Assistant
• Continually review and improve people related processes, to ensure that internal customers receive the best possible service
• Develop and manage the Bamboo HR system, HR policies and procedures and support managers in implementing effective working practices
• Develop an HR strategy to support the growth of the business including recruitment and retention of talent and employee review programmes
• Develop an effective communications strategy for all levels of the business
• Promote quality, Environmental and Health and Safety requirements ensuring all staff adhere to company procedures and practices
• Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities, development plans and achievements
• Develop and implement people related training programmes for all areas of the business
• To monitor and review employee benefits and suggest initiatives to the senior team
• To develop and proactively manage the apprentice programme
• To actively control absenteeism including the use of Occupational Health and support and coach managers in this area ensuring a robust, legally compliant system is in place
• Attend and contribute in QSHE meetings
• Attend other relevant cross functional meetings
• To support the audit process
• Ensure GDPR compliance

THE CANDIDATE

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• CIPD level 5
• Expert up to date knowledge of UK employment law and its application
• Minimum of five years' experience in a HR managerial role
• Proven track record of delivering and achieving results
• Ability to cultivate, understand and anticipate the needs of the internal customer and to provide effective solutions and recommendations
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building and customer facing skills

Strong process skills

• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve exceptional personal and professional performance
• Capable of challenging existing practices, processes and systems to deliver improvements to benefit the business
• Able to work under pressure, handling conflicting demands
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to express ideas, share technical information and communicate at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to liaise at all levels

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

A natural team player, with a proactive, collaborative approach an ability to motivate others

Excellent negotiating and influencing skills

Ability to cultivate, understand and anticipate the needs of the customer and to provide effective solutions and recommendations

Contribute to the business strategy

• Manage, motivate and develop employees to ensure that they fulfil their roles and meet targets effectively
• Coach direct reports to help them further develop in their own roles and levels of expertise
• Responsible for all employment matters to address and resolve issues effectively and in accordance with companies' policies
• Budget setting - contribute to annual budgetary cycle

BENEFITS

• Company Car
• Early finish on Fridays

THE CONSULTANCY

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.