HR Manager

I am sourcing an experienced HR Manager for a 12 month FTC - MAT cover based in Hereford. Onsite working 37.5 hours per week. I'm looking for a confident, hands-on HR Manager who knows their way around a busy operational environment, isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and can balance the people stuff with the commercial reality of running a large site. This is a brilliant opportunity to partner with a site leadership team, lead a talented HR team and make a genuine difference to the employee experience. You'll be the go-to HR partner for the site, working closely with leaders and managers to keep things running smoothly, solve people challenges and drive improvements. HR Manager Key Responsibilities: Providing credible, commercially minded HR advice at all levels. Navigating complex ER cases, employment law and those tricky conversations. Leading restructures, organisational change and changes to terms and conditions. Building constructive partnerships and supporting union meetings and employee forums. Driving engagement, retention, recruitment planning and onboarding. Building capability, developing talent and supporting succession planning. Keeping people processes on track, monitoring compliance and supporting audits. Leading, coaching and developing your onsite HR team to deliver a fantastic service. HR Manager Skill Requirements Proven experience as an HR Manager within manufacturing or another fast-paced operational environment. CIPD Level 5 or above. Strong employment law knowledge and confidence handling complex employee relations. Experience leading significant change projects and working with trade unions. A natural people leader who can influence, challenge and build relationships at every level. Someone resilient, organised and commercially aware, who can juggle competing priorities without losing sight of what matters. Experience in a manufacturing environment or similar At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.