HR Manager

Ashdown Group; Washington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashdown Group is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a part-time role, three days per week, fully office-based. The position reports to the Managing Director and focuses on shaping the people agenda, delivering talent strategies, and driving workforce planning across manufacturing and office teams.

You will lead recruitment, employee relations, and leadership development, using workforce data to inform decisions, and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive, safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Accomplished Head of HR, HR Manager or HR Business Partner.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• CIPD level 5 or 7 preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and retention activities.
• Manage employee relations and workforce planning.
• Develop and deliver people strategies and drive organisational effectiveness.

Job description

A successful business is looking for an accomplished HR Manager to join its team. Please note this role is part-time – you'll work 3 days per week and be fully office based. The Full-Time salary for this role is £65k. As you will be working 3 days per week, you will receive £40k per annum.

In this standalone role you will report to the Managing Director and play a key role in shaping the people agenda for the firm. You will develop and deliver people strategies that support business objectives. Working across both manufacturing and office-based teams, you will drive initiatives focused on talent attraction, workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will manage employee relations matters, support transformation projects, and use workforce data to inform decision-making. You will play an important role in embedding improved processes and helping create a high-performing, inclusive, and safety-focused culture.

You will lead recruitment and retention activities, support succession planning, and help ensure the business has the skills and capability required for future growth. A key aspect of the role will be coaching and supporting managers on employee relations, performance management, and leadership capability, while providing practical and commercially focused HR guidance.

To succeed in this role, you will have be an accomplished Head of HR, HR Manager or HR Business Partner with a strong knowledge of UK employment law, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach. CIPD level 5 or 7 accreditation is preferred but not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to influence change, support growth, and contribute to the long-term success of a business.