Location: Buxton / High Peak
Salary: Up To £63,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Working Pattern: On-site
Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Ashley Kate are pleased to be supporting our client in the search for an experienced HR Manager to join their established operation in the Buxton area.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished HR professional who enjoys working at the heart of a fast-paced, operational business. You will work closely with senior leaders and site management, providing commercially focused HR support while helping to shape the people agenda across a complex industrial environment.
The role
As HR Manager, you will act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing pragmatic HR advice and ensuring people priorities support wider business objectives.
Your responsibilities will include:
Partnering with senior leaders and operational management on people strategy and workforce priorities
Providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases
Supporting organisational change, restructuring and business transformation initiatives
Managing and developing positive relationships within a unionised environment
Supporting consultation and negotiations with trade union representatives
Coaching and developing managers to strengthen leadership capability and people management
Supporting workforce and succession planning to ensure the business has the skills and capability required for the future
Working closely with recruitment and talent teams to attract and retain key skills
Identifying development requirements and supporting talent and leadership development initiatives
Using people data and HR insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Contributing to wider HR projects and continuous improvement across the organisation
About you
We are looking for an experienced HR professional who is comfortable operating in a hands-on, commercially focused environment.
You will ideally have:
Strong generalist HR experience at HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent level
Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or similarly operational environment
Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations
Experience handling complex and sensitive ER cases
Exposure to trade unions and collective employee relations
Experience supporting organisational change, restructuring or transformation
The confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively
Strong coaching, communication and relationship-building skills
A commercial and pragmatic approach to HR
CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous
This is a highly visible HR position offering the opportunity to have a genuine impact on both the people agenda and wider operational performance of a substantial UK organisation.
For more information please contact Alice Connors on (phone number removed).
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies
Salary description
£57000.00 - £63000.00 per year