Job Description:

We are working in partnership with a well established UK manufacturer based in Bolton, part of a larger group organisation, to recruit for an HR Manager.

This is a hands on standalone HR position within a busy manufacturing environment, responsible for delivering a professional HR service across the full employee lifecycle whilst supporting wider business objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting managers and employees, ensuring compliance, driving engagement and development initiatives, and contributing towards continuous improvement across the organisation. You will form part of the Senior Management Team whilst maintaining ownership of the site HR function.

Working closely with employees, managers and senior leadership, you will be involved in a broad range of HR activities including employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning, employee development, organisational change and compliance. You will also work collaboratively with the wider Group HR team to share best practice, support group initiatives and contribute to wider HR projects across the business.

This opportunity would suit an experienced HR professional who enjoys a varied and autonomous role, is confident handling complex people matters and can build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential together with the ability to influence, gain credibility and provide practical support within a fast paced operational environment.

Salary: £30,316 per annum (24 hours) | £32,842 per annum (26 hours)

Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 16:00 and Friday 07:30 to 12:50. Flexible working arrangements can be considered around both days and hours to suit the successful candidate and business requirements.

HR Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR guidance and support across the full employee lifecycle, managing disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, performance management and workplace investigations whilst supporting managers with day to day people matters.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, induction and workforce planning activities, using recruitment platforms and job boards to attract, recruit and retain high calibre employees.
• Support employee development, training, succession planning, performance management and engagement initiatives that contribute towards individual growth and wider business objectives.
• Drive employee wellbeing, attendance improvement and engagement activities, helping to maintain a positive, inclusive and productive working environment.
• Produce HR reports, management information and people metrics, maintaining accurate employee records and effective use of systems including SafeHR and Worldfavor.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, company policies and HR best practice whilst supporting audits, reporting requirements, policy reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Support organisational change initiatives including consultations, restructures and business improvement projects, working closely with managers and the wider Group HR team.
• Build strong working relationships across the business, acting as a trusted advisor to employees, managers and senior leadership teams.
• Contribute as a member of the Senior Management Team, supporting both business objectives and wider people strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Group HR function on shared initiatives, best practice, compliance activities and HR projects across the group.
• Provide support across additional sites when required. Occasional travel may be necessary and any business mileage outside your normal commute will be reimbursed at 55p per mile.

Requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified as a minimum with previous experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor operating within a standalone, autonomous or broad generalist environment.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or other fast paced operational environments would be advantageous, as would previous multi site experience and exposure to employee representative or trade union engagement.
• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage complex cases, investigations, organisational change and consultation activities.
• Excellent communication, relationship building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage, influence and gain credibility with employees and managers at all levels.
• Confident building relationships and establishing credibility with employees, managers and senior leadership teams whilst handling sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Thorough knowledge of UK employment legislation, GDPR, HR compliance and best practice.
• Experience using HR systems, reporting tools, Microsoft Office applications, recruitment platforms and online job boards.
• Organisational, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• Full UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel occasionally to other group locations.

HR Manager Benefits: 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Cash Health Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Referral Scheme and ongoing Learning & Development opportunities.
• Free onsite parking, company social events and business mileage reimbursement at 55p per mile for travel outside of normal commuting.

This HR Manager position is being advertised by S&D Trade Recruitment, operating as an employment business and acting as an employment agency. The employer is our client. Please apply with your current CV and ask for Shelley in the office.