Site Hr Lead

Page Personnel; Charlton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Visible leadership role

Job summary

Page Personnel seeks an experienced HR leader to drive the people strategy across multiple manufacturing sites. You will advise senior leaders, manage complex employee relations, and shape HR policies and practices on a broad range of operational HR matters.

The role requires on-site presence, strong UK employment law knowledge, and a pragmatic leadership style to coach managers and enable workforce engagement and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous HR leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, automotive or FMCG environments.
• Strong employee relations expertise and experience managing complex HR issues.
• Proven track record of improving HR processes, systems and people practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of the people strategy across multiple sites.
• Acting as a trusted business partner to senior operational leaders.
• Managing complex employee relations matters and providing expert HR guidance.
• Reviewing and improving HR policies, processes and ways of working.
• Coaching and developing line managers to strengthen leadership capability.
• Supporting recruitment, succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Driving employee engagement, retention and culture improvement programmes.
• Supporting organisational change and business transformation projects.
• Developing the capability of the wider HR team.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Organisational change

UK employment law

Job description

Job Description

This is a high-profile HR leadership role supporting a multi-site manufacturing operation. Working closely with senior leadership, you will act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team whilst driving improvements across the full employee lifecycle.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of the people strategy across multiple sites.
• Acting as a trusted business partner to senior operational leaders.
• Managing complex employee relations matters and providing expert HR guidance.
• Reviewing and improving HR policies, processes and ways of working.
• Coaching and developing line managers to strengthen leadership capability.
• Supporting recruitment, succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Driving employee engagement, retention and culture improvement programmes.
• Supporting organisational change and business transformation projects.
• Developing the capability of the wider HR team.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic influence with hands-on operational support.You will bring:

• Previous HR leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, automotive or FMCG environments.
• Strong employee relations expertise and experience managing complex HR issues.
• A track record of improving HR processes, systems and people practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• A proactive, pragmatic and visible leadership style, with a willingness to spend time on site building relationships across the workforce

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary c. £80,000-£90,000Annual bonus opportunityComprehensive benefits package.
• A visible and influential position with direct access to senior leadership.
• The opportunity to shape and modernise the people agenda within a successful manufacturing business.
• Long-term career development opportunities within a large international organisation