Senior Strategic HR Lead (Manufacturing)

Recruit Right; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Relocation package

Healthcare benefits

Pension scheme

Flexitime

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Strategic HR Lead for a manufacturing business in Oxfordshire. You will partner with senior management to shape the people agenda, align structure, capability and performance with commercial objectives.

The role emphasizes change leadership, talent development and stakeholder influence, with a competitive salary discussed on call, a car allowance, relocation support and a pension scheme. Flexitime is available.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in senior HR business partnering or a strategic HR position.
• Manufacturing HR experience is essential.
• Strong track record in organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations and talent development.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercially focused advice.
• Solid understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application.

Responsibilities

• Develop people initiatives that support business growth and long-term planning.
• Review structures and workforce requirements to improve efficiency and resource allocation.
• Lead people-related projects involving change, restructuring and better working practices.
• Strengthen succession planning and talent development across the business.
• Support managers in building productive teams, improving performance and accountability.
• Provide guidance on sensitive employee matters and UK employment law compliantly.
• Evaluate workforce trends and recommend practical improvements.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to deliver consistent people practices.
• Contribute to senior-level planning ensuring people considerations are reflected in priorities.

Skills

Senior HRBP

Manufacturing HR

Change management

Talent development

Stakeholder influence

UK employment law

CIPD Level 7

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior Strategic HR Lead (Manufacturing)

Vacancy Title: Senior Strategic HR Lead (Manufacturing)

Vacancy Title: Senior Strategic HR Lead (Manufacturing) Contract Type: Permanent Location: Oxfordshire Industry: HR Salary: Highly competitive – discussed on call Start Date: 2026-10-23 REF: J91988851 Contact Name: Hannah Williams Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 1 day ago

Senior Strategic HR Lead

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: Highly competitive - discussed on call

We are recruiting for a Senior Strategic HR Lead to join an established manufacturing business, offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to play a key role in shaping its people agenda.

Working alongside senior management, you will help ensure the organisation has the right people, structure and capabilities to meet its commercial objectives. This role would suit a commercially aware HR leader who enjoys influencing decisions, developing talent and supporting business-wide improvements.

The Role

• Work alongside senior management to develop people initiatives that support business growth, operational priorities and long-term planning.
• Review organisational structures and workforce requirements, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, capability and resource allocation.
• Lead people-related projects involving business change, restructuring and the development of more effective working practices.
• Strengthen succession planning and talent development, helping identify future leaders and address skills gaps across the business.
• Support managers in building productive teams, improving performance and creating a positive, accountable working environment.
• Provide guidance on sensitive employee matters, complex workplace issues and consultation processes, ensuring decisions are handled fairly and in line with UK employment legislation.
• Evaluate workforce trends, including retention, engagement, absence and staffing costs, using findings to recommend practical improvements.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR to deliver consistent people practices and effective solutions to business challenges.
• Contribute to senior-level planning and decision-making, ensuring people considerations are reflected in wider business priorities.

About You

• Substantial experience in senior HR business partnering or a comparable strategic HR position.
• Previous HR experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• A strong track record of supporting organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations and talent development.
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders, challenge existing approaches and provide commercially focused advice.
• A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application in a business environment.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Whats on offer?

• Highly competitive salary, discussed during an initial confidential call.
• Car allowance of £558 per month.
• Relocation package.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexitime.

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