We’re keen to speak with HR professionals with the ability to create a best in class HR function which will have a significant impact within a global business.
The value placed on honesty, fairness, continuous improvement and environmental responsibility drive a culture where HR has a meaningful foundation for attracting people, developing talent and shaping the employee experience.
As HR Manager you will lead and develop the HR function, ensuring effective day-to-day support and strategic alignment with business goals. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership and operational managers, driving improvements in all areas of HR including recruitment, workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations. This role will require you to be on-site, in Rotherham, 5 days per week.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the HR team, setting clear priorities and building capability.
- Act as a trusted HR partner to the Senior Leadership Team and operational managers.
- Overhaul and oversee the recruitment process for effective and timely support.
- Lead workforce planning, identifying critical roles and future requirements.
- Develop and support talent management and succession planning activities.
- Take ownership of employee relations processes, ensuring a consistent and legally compliant approach.
- Introduce and manage meaningful HR KPIs to support business decision-making.
- Monitor and analyse HR data to identify trends and provide recommendations.
- Ensure HR policies and processes are effective, legally compliant, and aligned with organisational needs.
- Develop and manage the HR budget, ensuring expenditure aligns with business priorities.
- Lead organisational change programmes, including restructuring and redundancy activities.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
- CIPD Qualified to minimum Level 5 or equivalent HR experience.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
- Broad generalist HR knowledge, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and talent development.
- Proven experience in workforce planning, organisational design, and succession planning.
- Strong people leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to introduce, measure, and manage HR KPIs.
- Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience improving recruitment processes and providing effective support to managers.
- Strong project and change-management capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of HR systems and Microsoft Office.
Desirable: - Knowledge of HR practices within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading organisational change programmes.
- Experience in a unionised or employee-representative environment.
Why Apply?
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will allow you to shape an HR function and contribute to the success of a leading organisation, please apply now! Your expertise and leadership will genuinely drive meaningful change and support the growth of the business, whilst allowing you to personally fulfil your potential.
Apply now using the link below or contact Helen quoting ref. HE-FLK-784.
This vacancy is being advertised by Fólk Recruitment, an employment agency, in accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age
