Manufacturing HR Leader: People Strategy & Engagement

Catering; South Molton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days leave

37-hour week

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Global manufacturing

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced HR Manager to join a leading global manufacturing business based in South Molton, Devon. The successful candidate will partner with site leadership to deliver strategic HR support and lead the on-site HR team.

You will drive employee engagement, ensure compliance with UK employment law, oversee recruitment and succession planning, and contribute to shaping people strategy across the site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Manager in manufacturing is essential.
• Strong generalist HR experience supporting operational and manufacturing leaders.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience in employee relations, coaching and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing HR teams.
• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent qualification.
• CIPD qualification or membership desirable.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Oracle HR experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to deliver strategic and operational HR support.
• Lead, coach and develop the on-site HR team.
• Drive employee engagement, performance management and organisational development initiatives.
• Manage complex employee relations cases and provide expert HR advice to managers.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and talent acquisition activities.
• Support succession planning, workforce planning and capability development.
• Manage compensation, benefits and performance review processes.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law, HR policies and best practice.
• Promote a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Support health, wellbeing and occupational health initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with managers and employees to resolve people-related challenges.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

People leadership

HR policies

UK employment law

CIPD (desirable)

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Oracle HR

Education

Degree in Human Resources

CIPD qualification or membership

Tools

Oracle HR

HR software

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced HR Manager to join a leading global manufacturing business based in South Molton, Devon. The successful candidate will partner with site leadership to deliver strategic HR support and lead the on-site HR team.

You will drive employee engagement, ensure compliance with UK employment law, oversee recruitment and succession planning, and contribute to shaping people strategy across the site.