Human Resources Manager

UBT; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% employer pension contribution

21 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Charity day

Sick pay 5 days/year

Investment in training and development

Job summary

UBT is seeking an experienced People and Culture Manager to partner with the CEO and leadership team to shape the people strategy in a growing manufacturing environment. The role focuses on building capability, developing high-performing teams, and embedding modern HR processes with AI and Dynamics 365.

You will lead talent management, recruitment, and employer branding while driving organisational change and integration following a recent acquisition.

Qualifications

• Broad generalist HR experience.
• Experience leading performance management and accountability.
• Strong commercial mindset with strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructuring or business integration.
• Excellent coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering with senior leadership.
• Genuine passion for developing people and high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and senior leadership on people-related strategy.
• Build a high-performance culture with coaching and development.
• Design and embed performance management framework driving accountability.
• Support managers in employee relations matters with confidence.
• Lead people aspects of acquisitions and organisational change.
• Own recruitment, onboarding and employer branding.
• Coach line managers to take ownership of people management.
• Oversee HR operations, policies, compliance and HR systems.
• Drive improvements through AI, automation and Dynamics 365.

Skills

General HR expertise

Communication & coaching

Stakeholder influence

Performance management

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

BambooHR

Dynamics 365

AI-enabled HR processes

Job description

Location: Hampshire (Office-based with flexibility as required)

Build the future of people and culture in a business that's growing fast.

Our client is an innovative manufacturer of hand protection solutions, recognised for its market-leading brand.

Following the recent acquisition of another business, the business has grown to around 46 employees, with ambitious plans for continued expansion through both organic growth and future acquisitions.

They are now looking for an experienced People and Culture Manager to partner with their CEO and leadership team, helping shape the next chapter of their people strategy.

This isn't a traditional HR role. We're looking for someone who enjoys building capability, developing high-performing teams, embracing technology and creating a culture where people are supported to succeed while being held accountable for delivering results.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to inherit an established role with a structured handover before taking ownership of the function.

Initially, you'll play a key role in successfully embedding their recent acquisition and supporting organisational change. From there, you'll lead the development of a modern, scalable HR function that supports an ambitious, growing business.

You'll be trusted to influence senior leaders, coach managers, improve performance, modernise HR processes through AI and Dynamics 365, and ensure HR becomes a genuine commercial partner to the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team on all people-related strategy.
• Build a high-performance culture where managers confidently lead, coach and develop their teams.
• Design and embed an effective performance management framework that drives accountability and productivity.
• Support managers in handling employee relations matters fairly and confidently.
• Lead the people aspects of acquisitions, integration projects and organisational change.
• Take ownership of recruitment, onboarding and employer branding to attract exceptional talent.
• Coach and develop line managers, enabling them to take ownership of people management.
• Oversee HR operations, policies, compliance and HR systems.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing administration through AI, automation and Dynamics 365.

Requirements

You'll be an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

You'll combine warmth and approachability with the confidence to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders and make difficult decisions when required.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a broad generalist HR role.
• Experience leading performance management and driving accountability.
• A strong commercial mindset and the ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructuring or business integration.
• Excellent coaching and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to work independently while partnering closely with senior leadership.
• A genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Experience with HR systems such as BambooHR, Dynamics 365, AI-enabled HR processes or a manufacturing or industrial environment would be advantageous
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above would also be advantageous
• Employer pension contribution of 4%
• 21 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, birthday leave, and a charity day
• Sick pay allowance (5 paid days per year)
• Strong investment in training and long-term development