On-Site HR Manager: Shape People Strategy in Manufacturing

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Buxton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are supporting an established operation in the Buxton area to recruit an experienced HR Manager. You will work closely with senior leaders and site management to provide commercially focused HR support in a fast-paced, industrial environment.

You will advise on employee relations, manage complex ER cases, and support organisational change, restructuring and talent development while maintaining strong relationships within a unionised setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations
• Experience handling complex and sensitive ER cases
• Exposure to trade unions and collective employee relations
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructuring or transformation
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to HR

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and operational management on people strategy and workforce priorities
• Provide expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases
• Support organisational change, restructuring and business transformation initiatives
• Manage relationships within a unionised environment
• Support consultation and negotiations with trade unions
• Coach and develop managers to strengthen leadership capability
• Support workforce and succession planning to ensure future skills
• Work with recruitment and talent teams to attract and retain key skills
• Identify development requirements and support leadership development initiatives
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement

Skills

General HR management

Employee relations

People management

Coaching

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are supporting an established operation in the Buxton area to recruit an experienced HR Manager. You will work closely with senior leaders and site management to provide commercially focused HR support in a fast-paced, industrial environment.

You will advise on employee relations, manage complex ER cases, and support organisational change, restructuring and talent development while maintaining strong relationships within a unionised setting.