HR Manager

The Talent World

Telford

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life assurance 4x

Pension plan 16%

25 days leave

Private medical cover

Maternity/paternity support

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Müller UK is seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with senior leaders across our Shropshire sites, delivering both strategic and hands-on HR support. You will lead workforce planning, change programmes, succession planning, and coach managers to build leadership capability, while ensuring compliant employee relations.

This role offers a commercially minded professional the chance to shape people strategy, drive transformation, and help develop our future talent at Müller.

Qualifications

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience.
Significant experience at HR Manager or Senior HRBP level.
Experience in fast-paced operational environments (manufacturing, logistics, retail or FMCG).
Strong change management and organisational development experience.
Proven experience leading HR projects and business improvement initiatives.
Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations.
Coaching managers and developing leadership capability.
Commercial mindset balancing people priorities with business needs.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and hands-on HR support with operational and functional leaders.
Lead change programmes, restructures and business transformation projects.
Drive employee engagement and embed a positive workplace culture.
Coach managers on performance, talent development and leadership effectiveness.
Manage complex employee relations cases with expert guidance.
Lead succession planning and talent development to grow future leaders.
Deliver HR projects and initiatives to improve performance and employee experience.
Support recruitment and workforce planning to attract and retain talent.
Leverage people data to identify trends and inform decisions.
Champion continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working.

Skills

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR経験

HR Manager / Senior HRBP experience

Change management / organisational发展

Employee relations / UK employment law

Stakeholder management & communication

Coaching leadership development

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience

Job description

Telford, Shropshire
At Müller, we're committed to creating high-performing teams and a positive workplace culture that enables our people and business to succeed. We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our team based in Telford, providing support across our three Shropshire sites as business needs require.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, driving organisational change, and influencing people strategies that deliver real business results.

What You'll Be Doing

As HR Manager, you'll work closely with operational and functional leadership teams to provide both strategic and hands‑on HR support. You'll play a key role in delivering the people agenda, leading change initiatives, developing leadership capability, and ensuring our people processes support a high‑performing culture.

Key Responsibilities Include

Partnering with leaders to develop and deliver people plans aligned to business objectives.
Leading and supporting organisational change programmes, including restructures and business transformation projects.
Driving employee engagement and helping to build and embed a positive workplace culture.
Coaching and supporting managers on performance management, talent development and leadership effectiveness.
Managing complex employee relations cases and providing expert HR guidance.
Leading succession planning and talent development activities to identify and support future leaders.
Delivering HR projects and initiatives that improve business performance and employee experience.
Supporting recruitment and workforce planning activities to ensure the business attracts and retains the right talent.
Using people data and insights to identify trends and support informed decision‑making.
Championing continuous improvement across HR processes and ways of working.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who can build strong relationships, challenge positively, and influence at all levels of the organisation.

You’ll Ideally Have

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience.
Significant experience operating at HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner level.
Experience working within a fast-paced operational environment such as manufacturing, logistics, retail or FMCG.
Strong change management and organisational development experience.
Proven experience leading HR projects and business improvement initiatives.
Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations.
Experience coaching managers and developing leadership capability.
A commercial mindset with the ability to balance people priorities with business needs.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
The ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and manage multiple priorities.

Why join Müller?

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact across our Shropshire operations, working closely with senior leaders and contributing to business‑critical projects. You'll be part of a collaborative HR team where you'll have the opportunity to shape people strategy, drive change and support the development of our future talent.

Benefits Included