Senior HR Manager - Onsite, UK Manufacturing & Multi-Site

Progress Rail; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Pension 7%

Life cover 3.5x

EAP

Gym discount

Fuel card

Recognition programs

33 days leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Progress Rail is seeking an experienced HR Manager to provide expert guidance across multi-site operations. You will drive compliant HR practice, oversee end-to-end recruitment, and coach managers on performance and employee relations.

A strong focus on data, GDPR, and wellbeing processes will be essential. The successful candidate will have Chartered CIPD status (or working towards it), solid UK employment law knowledge, and proven capability in a manufacturing/rail environment with excellent

Qualifications

• Chartered CIPD membership or working towards it.
• Proven HR experience across multi-site manufacturing or rail environments.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Demonstrated end-to-end recruitment experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance on employment matters to managers across the business.
• Ensure HR policies and practices align with local legislation and collective agreements.
• Lead HR compliance, maintaining accurate records, GDPR standards, and audit-ready processes.
• Oversee and manage end-to-end recruitment, from workforce planning through to onboarding.
• Drive direct sourcing strategies to reduce reliance on agencies and improve hiring efficiency.
• Support and coach managers on performance management, absence trends, and employee relations issues.
• Advise and participate in disciplinary, grievance and performance meetings.
• Manage HR systems and data, producing reports, KPIs, and workforce insights to inform decision-making.
• Identify and deliver training and development initiatives, including succession planning and competency management.
• Lead employee health and wellbeing processes, including occupational health and case management.
• Promote employee engagement, equality and a positive workplace culture across all locations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders while continuously improving HR processes, policies and ways of working.

Skills

HR experience

UK employment law

Recruitment

Education

Chartered CIPD (or working towards)

Job description

Progress Rail is seeking an experienced HR Manager to provide expert guidance across multi-site operations. You will drive compliant HR practice, oversee end-to-end recruitment, and coach managers on performance and employee relations.

A strong focus on data, GDPR, and wellbeing processes will be essential. The successful candidate will have Chartered CIPD status (or working towards it), solid UK employment law knowledge, and proven capability in a manufacturing/rail environment with excellent