Senior HR Leader, Manufacturing: Growth & People Strategy

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Relocation Package

Excellent Career Development Opportuni

Generous Holiday Allowance

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a leading manufacturing business in Barnstaple. This strategic role partners with senior management to drive the people agenda, workforce planning, and engagement, across the site.

You'll lead the HR team, manage employee relations and performance, oversee recruitment, and ensure compliance with UK employment law while supporting organisational growth and culture change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Strong employee relations and performance management expertise.
• Experience delivering organisational change and engagement programmes.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance.
• Skilled in workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site HR team and HR strategy.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development.
• Manage employee relations, performance, and disciplinary matters.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention activities.
• Drive employee engagement, culture change, and development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, HR policies, and best practices.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Employee relations

Performance management

Organisational change

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Workforce planning

Job description

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a leading manufacturing business in Barnstaple. This strategic role partners with senior management to drive the people agenda, workforce planning, and engagement, across the site.

You'll lead the HR team, manage employee relations and performance, oversee recruitment, and ensure compliance with UK employment law while supporting organisational growth and culture change.