HR Manager

TipTopJob; Northampton; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in precision engineering seeks a proactive HR Manager / HR Business Partner to enhance HR capabilities across multiple sites in the UK. This role involves implementing strategic initiatives, focusing on employee engagement, culture, and compliance while supporting the workforce of 180 colleagues. The company values a flexible and process-driven approach, offering a competitive salary of up to GBP 65,000, including additional benefits such as a company car and an annual bonus.

Benefits

Fully expensed company car or car allowance

Annual bonus (10%)

Full company benefits package including healthcare, pension, and life assurance

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience managing HR initiatives in a multi-site environment.
• Proven track record in employee engagement and well-being strategies.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and innovative HR approaches.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic HR initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Support approximately 180 colleagues across four sites.
• Manage employee relations cases and foster a positive workplace environment.

Skills

Organized

Process-driven

Thought leader

Change management

Employee engagement

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Were a well respected international brand name manufacturer of precision engineering components looking to find our new, standalone HR Manager / HR Business Partner for the UK. This is a multi-site, multi-function, senior HR position tasked with driving the future of UK operations. You will need to be organized, process-driven, and a true thought leader and driver of change.

Salary: Up to GBP 65,000

Benefits:

• A fully expensed company car or car allowance
• An annual bonus (10%)
• A full company benefits package including healthcare, pension, and life assurance
• 25 days holiday

Location: Home-based role covering sites across the UK. Travel will be required; flexibility is essential. Ideally, you will be centrally based with easy access to the M1/M6 network.

Commutable locations: Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Rugby, Northampton, Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Bedford

Why read on?

Our long-standing HR Business Partner / HR Manager is retiring at the end of the year, and we need a fresh perspective to build upon our strong HR infrastructure.

This role is not conventional; it involves managing multiple sites with their own ways of doing things under our corporate umbrella. Attracting, retaining, and developing talent remains a priority as we enhance our HR capabilities.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued and inspired. Are you a proactive, process-driven, and flexible HR professional ready to make an impact?

Role Purpose: HR Manager / HR Business Partner / People and Culture Manager – Manufacturing

Implement strategic people and culture initiatives aligned with global business needs, tailored to the UK sites. Own and drive the people agenda, working closely with UK and overseas senior personnel to provide counsel and ensure consistent messaging across the business.

Key Tasks:

• Report to the HR Group Lead and implement global initiatives locally.
• Support approximately 180 colleagues across four sites and remote workers, engaging at all levels from shop floor to senior leadership.
• Provide knowledge support on legislation and innovative HR approaches.
• Manage employee relations cases, fostering a positive environment.
• Contribute to workforce engagement, staffing, succession planning, policy creation, fleet management, and compensation and benefits implementation.

Person Specification:

• Experience championing people, culture, and wellbeing initiatives, with methods to engage, promote, train, and develop the workforce.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification preferred, with a commercial, business-partnering approach.
• Independent and self-sufficient, with up-to-date knowledge of technology and methodologies.
• Experience in a standalone or multi-site role with around 120+ employees, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proven track record demonstrating successful HR initiatives and results.