Site HR Manager

TEAM; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site HR Manager on a 6-month contract. In this full-time or part-time role, you will be responsible for leading HR operations, shaping HR initiatives, and partnering with senior leaders to drive engagement and culture. Candidates should have HR management experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to handle complex employee relations matters. This role offers competitive salary and bonuses linked to site performance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Visible role with autonomy

Impact within a 6-month period

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR management role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience in advising and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR operations across the site.
• Shape and deliver HR initiatives supporting operational goals.
• Partner with senior leaders on people strategy and workforce planning.
• Drive engagement and culture initiatives across the workforce.
• Support learning and development on site.

Skills

Experience in HR management

Knowledge of UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Complex employee relations management

Operational and strategic HR delivery

Job description

If you thrive on being the go-to HR lead on site and enjoy balancing people, process and pace, this is a role where you'll have real influence from day one. As the Site HR Manager, you'll sit at the heart of a busy manufacturing operation, shaping decisions, guiding leaders and keeping the people agenda moving forward.

This is a 6‑month contract role with full‑time or part‑time (30 hours, 5 days per week) hours available.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary reflecting the level of responsibility and impact
• Bonus opportunity linked to site performance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A senior, visible role with autonomy and influence on site
• The chance to make a tangible impact within a defined 6‑month period

What you'll be getting stuck into as a Site HR Manager

• Leading end‑to‑end HR operations across the site, from payroll through to employee relations
• Shaping and delivering HR initiatives that directly support operational and commercial goals
• Partnering with senior leaders on people strategy, change and workforce planning
• Driving engagement and culture initiatives across the workforce
• Supporting learning, development and capability‑building on site

What you'll bring to the table as a Site HR Manager

• Previous experience operating in an HR management role within a manufacturing or operational environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders
• Confidence managing complex employee relations matters
• Background in both operational and strategic HR delivery

If you're ready to step into a high‑impact role where your decisions will shape the site, this Site HR Manager opportunity could be exactly what you're looking for. Apply now to take the lead.