Site HR Manager

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a site-based HR Manager to lead the end-to-end HR function across a multi-site manufacturing operation. You will partner with senior leadership and drive improvements across the employee lifecycle.

The role requires delivering the people strategy, managing complex employee relations, coaching managers, supporting recruitment and development, and ensuring compliance with UK employment law while maintaining a strong on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR leadership experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Proven ability to handle complex employee relations issues.
• Track record of improving HR processes and people practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence with senior leaders.
• Experience leading organisational change and workforce engagement.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and best practices.
• Hands-on, visible leadership with site presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the people strategy across multiple sites.
• Advise senior operational leaders as a trusted business partner.
• Manage complex employee relations matters with expert guidance.
• Review and improve HR policies, processes and ways of working.
• Coach line managers to strengthen leadership capability.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and development initiatives.
• Drive engagement, retention and culture improvement programmes.
• Support organisational change and transformation projects.
• Develop the capability of the wider HR team.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Change management

On-site leadership

Education

HR management degree or equivalent

Job description

A site based HR Manager role, managing the HR function end to end

A company operating within the industrial/manufacturing sector

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

Profile

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

Job Offer

Competitive salary and benefits including bonus and healthcare

The opportunity to shape and modernise the people agenda within a successful manufacturing site

Please note: This is a fully site based role