HR Manager
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and people\-focused HR Manager to join our business in a standalone role supporting operations across three sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, driving positive change, and shaping a modern, effective HR function.
The successful candidate will play a key role in refreshing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and processes that support both employees and the wider business objectives. Working closely with managers across the organisation, you will provide professional HR guidance and hands\-on support across all areas of the employee lifecycle.
This role would suit someone who is confident working independently, thrives in a fast\-paced environment, and is passionate about creating a positive workplace culture where people can develop and succeed.
Key Responsibilities
HR \& Employee Relations
- Ensure the employee handbook and all HR policies and procedures remain up to date, legally compliant, and fit for purpose.
- Ensure the Company complies with all UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Lead and deliver HR projects, procedures, and initiatives that support operational performance and employee engagement.
- Manage employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance management, and retirement processes.
- Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing professional advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Undertake exit interviews and analyse trends to support recruitment improvements and employee retention initiatives.
- Promote consistency and fairness across all departments and sites.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within HR processes and systems.
- Manage the full recruitment cycle, including role specifications, advertising, interviewing support, onboarding, and inductions.
- Support managers with recruitment, assessment, and selection processes.
- Coordinate contracts of employment, new starter documentation, and employee records.
- Assist managers in developing job descriptions, development pathways, appraisal systems, and succession planning initiatives.
- Support managers in delivering structured probation and performance review processes.
- Identify training needs and coordinate training and development programmes across the business.
- Coach and support supervisors and managers to improve HR knowledge and people management capability.
- Support the promotion of a positive Health \& Safety culture across all sites.
- Ensure Health \& Safety policies and procedures are communicated, understood, and followed by employees and managers.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with Health \& Safety legislation and company standards.
- Coordinate Health \& Safety training records, inductions, and refresher training.
- Support managers with accident reporting, investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions where required.
- Monitor employee wellbeing initiatives, sickness absence trends, and workplace welfare practices.
- Work collaboratively with managers to ensure safe working practices are maintained across all departments.
- Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally at HR Manager level.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience managing employee relations casework confidently and professionally.
- Organised, proactive, and solutions\-focused approach.
- CIPD qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.
40 hours per week, flexible working hours can be agreed, with a 4\-day week option available.
This is a fully office\-based role.
Pay: From £40,000\.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On\-site parking
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