via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Head of HR / HR Manager – Waste & Recycling

Rochdale Full-time
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AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED, COMMERCIALLY FOCUSED HEAD OF HR / HR MANAGER TO LEAD THE PEOPLE FUNCTION FOR A GROWING, MULTI\-SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING BUSINESS

Salary : £65,000 \- £75,000 plus car allowance, bonus and pension. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Location: Home based with travel to sites as required

You will work closely with the senior leadership team and operational managers, providing both strategic and hands\-on HR leadership across the business.

You may have been : Head of HR, HR Manager, HR Director, Group HR Manager, Group Head of HR, Head of People, Head of People \& Culture, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Business Partner, HR Lead, HR Operations Manager, People Manager, People Operations Manager, Senior HR Manager, HR \& People Manager, HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, Employee Relations Manager, HR Consultant

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the Senior HR Advisor

  • Develop and deliver the HR and people strategy aligned to business growth.

  • Advise senior leaders and managers on commercial HR matters.

  • Lead HR policies, processes and employment\-law compliance.

  • Manage employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance issues.

  • Lead recruitment, retention, succession planning and talent management.

  • Coach and develop managers and leaders.

  • Improve performance management, engagement, culture and wellbeing initiatives.

  • Support organisational change, restructuring and business growth.

  • Oversee payroll and HR administration.

  • Build strong relationships with employees and managers across multiple operational sites.

  • Ability to integrate new employees following acquisitions
About You
  • Experienced Head of HR, HR Manager, Senior HRBP or equivalent.

  • Background in waste/recycling, environmental services, logistics, manufacturing, construction or another operational environment.

  • Strong UK employment law and employee relations experience.

  • Experience supporting multi\-site/geographically dispersed teams.

  • Commercial, pragmatic and hands\-on approach.

  • Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills.

  • Experience delivering organisational change and people initiatives.
Requirements
  • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience – essential

  • Valid UK driving licence – essential

  • Willingness to travel regularly across sites in the North of England and Midlands
You may have come from the following: industries Waste Management, Recycling, Environmental Services, Waste \& Recycling, Environmental Management, Industrial Services, Heavy Industry, Aggregates, Quarrying.

Pay: £65,000\.00\-£75,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave

  • Company car

  • Company pension

  • Profit sharing
Application question(s):
  • Are you willing to travel regularly across sites in the North of England and Midlands?
Licence/Certification:
  • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience (required)

  • UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

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