Human Resources Manager

NRL; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

NRL in Teesside is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function from their Teesside office. You will shape practical HR solutions for a growing engineering and project-delivery business, guiding employee relations, engagement, and policy development.

You'll manage a HR team, partner with site leaders on workforce planning, oversee recruitment and pay terms for site staff, ensure legal compliance, and report on HR metrics to the senior team.

Qualifications

• Proven HR management experience within engineering, construction, or a similar sector.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience handling employee relations cases and disciplinary matters.
• Experience managing and developing a team of HR professionals.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and communicate assertively.
• Track record of implementing practical HR policy for a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the HR team with accountability for service delivery.
• Handle employee relations issues professionally, including disciplinaries and grievances.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning across multiple projects.
• Design and implement proportionate HR policies and procedures to support business needs.
• Oversee recruitment and resourcing for office and project-based teams.
• Manage pay, terms and conditions for site staff, including NAECI where relevant.
• Drive employee engagement, culture, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and support HSQE on people-related matters.
• Report on HR metrics, workforce risk, and trends to the senior leadership team.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Policy design

UK employment law

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to lead the HR function from their Teesside office.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an engineering or project-delivery environment and wants to shape practical HR solutions for a growing organisation. You’ll play a key role in managing employee relations, driving engagement, and delivering robust HR policies to support future growth.

Location and Working Pattern

Office-based in Teesside with site engagement as needed.

Client Overview

Our client delivers engineering and construction services for major infrastructure projects across multiple sectors, including Offshore Wind, Power & Renewables, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Defence, and Data Centres. They work in close partnership with their clients to provide proven solutions to some of the most complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the HR team, ensuring accountability for delivery.
• Handle employee relations issues professionally, including disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning across multiple projects.
• Design and implement proportionate HR policies and procedures to support business needs.
• Oversee recruitment and resourcing for office and project-based teams.
• Manage pay, terms and conditions for site staff, including application of NAECI where relevant.
• Drive employee engagement, culture, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and support HSQE on people-related matters.
• Report on HR metrics, workforce risk, and trends to the senior leadership team.

Must-have Requirements

• Proven HR management experience within engineering, construction, or a similar sector.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confidence to manage employee relations cases effectively.
• Previous experience managing and developing a team.
• Ability to communicate assertively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Track record of implementing practical HR policy suitable for a growing business.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Familiarity with the NAECI (National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry).
• CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting a mobile or site-based workforce.

Competitive benefits package available (details to be confirmed).