HR Manager - Maternity Cover, Manufacturing, Hereford (On-site)

MacGregor Black; Hereford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading food manufacturing business in Hereford to appoint an HR Manager on a maternity cover contract starting January 2027. The role sits on site and partners with the site leadership to drive the people agenda across a fast-paced operation.

You will provide practical HR guidance, manage complex employee relations, develop the onsite HR team, and deliver engagement, retention and performance improvements, with manufacturing experience essential.

Qualifications

• Proven HR manager or senior HR generalist experience in manufacturing.
• Strong employment law knowledge and ER casework experience.
• Experience working with trade unions and leading people-change projects.
• Coaching and influencing operational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leaders to deliver people plans aligned with operational priorities.
• Provide expert guidance on complex ER matters and policy compliance.
• Lead and develop the onsite HR team.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and retention.
• Manage relationships with trade unions and lead engagement initiatives.
• Deliver people change projects, including restructures and changes to terms and conditions.
• Oversee learning, development and succession planning.
• Monitor people KPIs and support audits and ethics compliance.

Skills

HR Manager experience

Manufacturing environment

Employment law

Trade unions

People coaching

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading food manufacturing business in Hereford to appoint an HR Manager on a maternity cover contract starting January 2027. The role sits on site and partners with the site leadership to drive the people agenda across a fast-paced operation.

You will provide practical HR guidance, manage complex employee relations, develop the onsite HR team, and deliver engagement, retention and performance improvements, with manufacturing experience essential.