People Manager

Castle Employment Group; Malton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave (pro rata)

Enhanced family leave benefits

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Free on-site parking

Training and career development

Employee discounts

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Castle Employment Group is recruiting an experienced People Manager for a part-time, site-based role in Malton. The role offers 3-4 days per week with a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 FTE (pro rata) and is fully on site.

You will lead a generalist HR function, support managers and employees, and drive people initiatives to boost engagement and performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience in manufacturing or SME environments.
• Experience handling employee relations and advising managers on employment matters.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full generalist HR service and operational support.
• Advise managers on employee relations and performance matters.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and learning initiatives.
• Support HR processes, payroll data and time attendance system implementation.
• Contribute to the People Plan and HR reporting.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

Learning & development

Employee engagement

HR reporting

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Payroll systems

Time and attendance system

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced People Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Malton, North Yorkshire, offering a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 FTE (pro rata). This is a part-time opportunity working 3-4 days per week, fully site-based, and would suit a hands-on HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and employees, building strong relationships and making a genuine difference to people and business performance.

You’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day HR function while helping to deliver wider people initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, management capability and business performance.

Working closely with the Managing Director and supported by an established Group People team, this is a varied role offering real ownership and the opportunity to influence how HR is delivered across the site.

The Role

As People Manager, you’ll provide a full generalist HR service, combining operational HR support with the delivery of wider people initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business.
• Managing employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues.
• Coaching and supporting managers to develop their people management skills and confidence.
• Managing recruitment activity, from advertising vacancies and interviewing through to offers and onboarding.
• Supporting learning and development, training coordination and employee engagement initiatives.
• Contributing to the delivery of the People Plan and supporting improvements to HR processes and procedures.
• Managing HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate records and compliance.
• Supporting HR systems, people reporting, payroll information and the introduction of a new time and attendance system.
• Working closely with senior leadership to support a positive, productive and engaged workforce.

About You

We’re looking for an approachable, proactive and commercially aware HR professional who is comfortable balancing day-to-day operational HR with longer-term people priorities.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally gained within manufacturing or a fast-paced SME environment.
• Confidence managing employee relations cases and advising managers on employment matters.
• Experience across recruitment, onboarding, learning and development and employee engagement.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• A practical, organised and adaptable approach, with the confidence to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine interest in supporting people, developing managers and contributing to a positive workplace culture.

This opportunity could suit an experienced HR Manager or People Manager looking for a part-time position, or a strong Senior HR Advisor ready to take the next step in their career.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 FTE, dependent on experience, paid pro rata.
• Part-time working, 3-4 days per week.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata.
• Enhanced family leave benefits.
• Company pension and employee assistance programme.
• Employee discounts and recognition schemes.
• Free on-site parking.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business.

This is a fully site-based role in Malton, reflecting the importance of building relationships and supporting managers and employees across the manufacturing operation.

If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for a varied, hands‑on role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.