HR Manager (12 Month MAT Cover)

Artis Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in manufacturing is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee HR operations and lead a team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This pivotal role involves partnering with senior managers to deliver a people strategy, requiring proven HR leadership in a manufacturing environment and strong knowledge of UK employment law. Flexible working hours and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

1 day per week working from home

Supportive team environment

Strong wellbeing offering

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong UK employment law knowledge.
• Experience in ER, recruitment, L&D and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as escalation point for daily HR queries.
• Support payroll, pensions, benefits and absence management.
• Lead the HR team and drive team initiatives.
• Work closely with senior managers to support business objectives.
• Champion culture and values across the business.

Skills

HR leadership experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Job description

A brilliant opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Manager to join a leading organisation in the manufacturing sector on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This role plays a pivotal part in overseeing day-to-day HR operations, leading a small team, and partnering with senior managers to deliver the people strategy. You'll need to be within a commutable distance of Bristol and hold a full UK driving licence, as occasional travel between local sites is required.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Advisory
  • Act as the escalation point for daily HR queries
  • Support payroll, pensions, benefits and absence management
  • Provide guidance on all family leave policies
  • Lead on disciplinary, grievance and capability cases
  • Support recruitment, particularly senior-level hiring
  • Handle flexible working requests and approvals
• HR Team Leadership
  • Line manage and develop the HR team
  • Deliver 1:1s, coaching sessions and oversee cross-skilling
  • Drive team initiatives and ensure seamless operations
• Business Partnering
  • Work closely with senior managers to support business objectives
  • Support restructures, consultations and talent planning
  • Coach managers on performance and development
• Learning & Development
  • Oversee L&D activity and internal training
  • Manage apprenticeship levy usage and development programmes
  • Monitor L&D budgets and uptake
• Culture, Engagement & Communications
  • Champion culture and values across the business
  • Lead engagement activity and Employee Voice groups
  • Support wellbeing initiatives, EAP, MHFA and Occupational Health
  • Collaborate with internal communications on content and messaging
• Systems, Reporting & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate HRIS data and produce HR metrics
  • Ensure policy updates and legal compliance
  • Support EDI initiatives and annual HR cycle tasks
• Project Management
  • Lead/support HR projects such as ATS implementation and leadership development programmes
  • Drive process improvements and digitalisation

What You'll Need

• Proven HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong UK employment law knowledge
• Experience across ER, recruitment, L&D and partnering with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills

Working Pattern & Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• 1 day per week working from home
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Strong wellbeing and benefits offering

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. If your application is shortlisted, you may receive an email inviting you to arrange a Teams call, so please keep an eye on your inbox.