HR Manager

Executive Network Group; Stansty; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Group is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a site-based role in North Wales. This hands-on, generalist position leads a small HR team, partners with operations, and drives HR strategy across the full employee lifecycle in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

You will oversee ER, policy implementation, and change management while influencing stakeholders at all levels. CIPD Level 5+ is required and strong manufacturing experience is highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or blue-collar environments.
• Experience managing complex employee relations (ER)
• Proven leadership or mentoring of small teams
• Ambitious, autonomous mindset with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Lead on employee relations including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management while complying with UK employment law.
• Manage and develop a small HR team based on-site.
• Partner with operational leaders to coach managers and drive shop-floor HR practices.
• Drive organisational change, workforce planning and site transformation initiatives.
• Continuously improve HR policies, processes and systems.

Skills

HR leadership

employment law

employee relations

change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

This full-time HR Manager position in Wrexham offers a salary of £60,000 to £72,000 annually. Reporting to the HR Director, the successful candidate will lead a small site-based team within a food manufacturing setting. Core duties include managing the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit, while partnering with operational leaders to embed best practices. The role demands a hands-on, generalist approach, overseeing direct reports and driving HR strategy. Applicants should possess strong employment law knowledge, proven team leadership skills, and the ability to influence at all levels. Experience within a production or manufacturing context is highly advantageous for this permanent post.

HR Manager £60,000 - £72,000 pa Manufacturing North Wales | Chester South

Are you a hands-on HR professional who thrives in the high-energy atmosphere of a fast-paced production environment? We are seeking a dynamic HR Manager to lead a site-based team for a leading food manufacturer, reporting into the HR Director. This is a visible, generalist role where you will hit the ground running, partnering closely with operational leaders to drive best practices and manage the full employee lifecycle.

The Opportunity The business has seen consistent growth. This is an entrepreneurial environment where decisions are made quickly, allowing you to make a tangible impact without the burden of excessive red tape. You will be overseeing a small team of HR professionals, reporting to the HR Director and be on top of everything from ER through to implementing policy and procedure.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Lead on complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management while ensuring full compliance with UK employment law.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a small, dedicated HR team.
• Operational Partnering: Coach and mentor line / floor managers to enhance their people management capabilities and shop-floor visibility.
• Change Management: Play a pivotal role in organisational change, including workforce planning and site transformation initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements in HR policies, processes, and systems.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven Background: Significant HR experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or a blue-collar environment is essential.
• ER Specialist: Experience in managing complex employee relations.
• Leadership: Experience managing or mentoring team members.
• Mindset: A positive, energetic approach with the ability to work autonomously and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Qualification: CIPD Level 5 or above.