Stand Alone HR Manager

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd. seeks an experienced HR Manager for a hands-on, site-based role in Dronfield. You will own HR operations, ensuring compliant people processes across the organisation and working closely with directors and line managers.

You will lead recruitment campaigns, handle employee relations, support development, and coach managers to foster accountability and continuous improvement. CIPD Level 5 preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Hands-on ER and recruitment experience.
• Service-driven approach with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage full employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
• Lead HR processes, policies and compliance.
• Advise managers on HR and ER matters.
• Conduct investigations and disciplinary meetings.
• Support performance, attendance and development discussions.
• Coordinate appraisals and training plans; drive engagement.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

Recruitment

Communication

Organisation

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Job Title: HR Manager Location: Dronfield Hours: Part or Full Time (Minimum 30 Hours) Contract: Permanent Salary: £37-46,000 (Depending on Experience and Agreed Hours) A well established SME manufacturer is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager. This is a hands on, site based position providing a professional, responsive and commercially aware HR service across the organisation. Working closely with directors and line managers, you will take full ownership of HR operations, ensuring people processes are consistent, fair and compliant with UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
• Taking a hands on approach to leading and improving HR processes.
• Delivering recruitment campaigns and carrying out interviews and pre employment checks.
• Ensuring HR policies and procedures remain compliant and consistently applied.
• Advising managers on all HR and ER matters.
• Conducting investigations, disciplinary meetings and other employee meetings independently and confidentially.
• Supporting managers with performance, attendance, development and general HR matters, including coaching where required.
• Identifying skill gaps and training needs with managers and create suitable development plans.
• Coordinating and conducting appraisals, training plan meetings and career development discussions.
• Supporting managers to build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and employee engagement.

Requirements:

• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)
• Proven experience in an HR role, ideally within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Hands on experience of employee relations and recruitment.
• A service driven approach to supporting managers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A highly organised approach and confidence multitasking.

If you re looking to take on a stand-alone HR role where you can take ownership of your work, we want to hear from you! and take the next step in your career.