HR Manager

Ashley Kate HR; Swillington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Interim HR Manager for a 12-month contract based in Leeds. The role includes acting as the site-based HR lead, delivering comprehensive HR services, and overseeing payroll processes. Candidates should have solid experience in employee relations, autonomy in HR roles, and familiarity with UK employment law. This position is a great opportunity for a generalist HR professional to influence change within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a site-based HR generalist role.
• Strong understanding of employee relations processes.
• Solid knowledge of payroll management and UK employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site-based HR lead for the Leeds site.
• Deliver a true generalist HR service across the employee life-cycle.
• Lead on employee relations matters including disciplinaries and grievances.
• Oversee payroll processes.
• Support change management initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Autonomous working

Employee relations expertise

Knowledge of UK employment law

Payroll process management

Change management leadership

Job description

• Job Location: Swillington, West Yorkshire
• Job Type: Contract
• Posted on: 16th Dec 2025
• Job Reference: JN -122025-64011_1765889995

£45k-£50k | Full time, Interim for 12 months | Leeds based - LS26

Ashley Kate are delighted to be supporting with a great business as they look to recruit an Interim HR Manager for 12 months, based in Leeds.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Act as the site-based HR lead for the Leeds site, operating as a key member of the site management team
• Deliver a true generalist HR service, supporting managers and employees across the full employee life-cycle
• Lead on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, restructures and complex long-term sickness cases
• Oversee payroll
• Support change management initiatives, including senior leadership changes, workforce planning and communication programmes
• Contribute to project work such as salary bench-marking, organisational change, culture surveys and employee forums

We're Looking For

• An experienced HR generalist who can operate confidently at all levels of the business
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a site-based role, acting as the go-to HR lead
• Strong, hands-on experience with employee relations
• Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and statutory requirements
• Experience overseeing or managing payroll processes is essential
• Ideally A background in manufacturing or FMCG
• Comfortable leading and delivering change management projects and influencing senior stakeholders

Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for a quick turn around on start date.

Interested? Get in touch!

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