Site HR Lead - Hands-On, Operations Focus

The JobsBoard; Harbledown; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

On‑site parking

Job summary

The JobsBoard is recruiting an experienced HR Manager for an exclusively partnered business in East Kent. This full‑time, on‑site role leads the HR function day‑to‑day, supported by an HR Assistant, and spans office, warehouse, production and transport operations.

You will drive people management capability with commercial judgement and be visible across the business. With a salary of £50,000–£55,000 DOE, the role includes a company pension, life insurance and on‑site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an HR function in a busy, hands‑on environment.
• Payroll oversight and payroll processes experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day HR for the UK site with on‑site HR Assistant.
• Provide practical HR advice to senior leaders and managers.
• Manage employee relations cases (discipline, grievance, absence, performance).
• Coach managers to handle people matters fairly and consistently.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation reviews and workforce planning.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, contracts and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal HR processes.
• Support performance reviews, training needs analysis and succession planning.
• Provide regular HR reporting on headcount, turnover, absence and ER activity.

Skills

HR leadership

Payroll oversight

Employment law

Stakeholder communication

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

The JobsBoard is recruiting an experienced HR Manager for an exclusively partnered business in East Kent. This full‑time, on‑site role leads the HR function day‑to‑day, supported by an HR Assistant, and spans office, warehouse, production and transport operations.

You will drive people management capability with commercial judgement and be visible across the business. With a salary of £50,000–£55,000 DOE, the role includes a company pension, life insurance and on‑site parking.