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Role: HR Manager
Salary: to be discussed on application
Location: Barnstaple
Contract: FTC, 12 Months (maternity cover)
Role Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Manager to join a busy manufacturing environment on a fixed-term basis. The successful HR Manager will provide both strategic and operational HR support, partnering with line managers to deliver effective people solutions while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation. This role offers the opportunity to influence employee engagement, talent development, recruitment, and workplace culture across the site.
Role & Responsibilities Of An HR Manager
- Provide line managers with support, guidance, and clarification on all matters relating to people management.
- Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and performance matters, ensuring fair and consistent processes.
- Drive initiatives focused on employee engagement, performance management, talent acquisition, and talent development.
- Support the full recruitment cycle across the site for all permanent vacancies.
- Manage the site apprenticeship programme, including candidate attraction, selection, development coordination, progress monitoring, and collaboration with local colleges and mentors.
- Manage compensation, benefits, and performance review processes.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law, HR policies, and HR best practice.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and practices in the role of HR Manager.
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Requirements Of An HR Manager
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- University degree or CIPD Level 5 qualification with relevant experience in an HR Manager or HR Advisor position.
- Proven experience managing employee relations matters.
- Strong practical knowledge of UK employment law.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- A balanced strategic and operational approach with a strong focus on achieving results.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- High level of customer focus.
- Fluent English communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment as an HR Manager.
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