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HR Manager
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Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, based with travel to their other sites as required.
About the Role
My client is a leading organisation based in Wakefield who are looking for a proactive and experienced HR Manager to lead and develop their HR function, providing expert guidance and support across the business. This is a hands-on generalist role, responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of HR, supporting managers on employee relations matters, maintaining legal compliance, and driving continuous improvement across people processes and initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing positive people practices, and making a real impact within a growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Relations & HR Support
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- HR Operations & Administration
- Absence Management & Wellbeing
- Produce weekly and monthly HR reports, including employee metrics, starters, leavers, and workforce updates.
- Ensure all HR activities comply with current employment legislation and company policies.
- Policy & People Initiatives
- Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures.
- Conduct annual policy reviews and implement legislative updates.
- Lead and support HR projects, initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
- Utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to maximise training and development opportunities across the business.
- Deliver HR-related training and coaching to managers.
- Health & Safety responsibility including maintaining records relating to workplace accidents and personal injury claims.
- Act as the primary contact for insurance providers regarding employee injury claims.
- Ensure compliance with company health and safety policies and procedures.
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About You
You will be a confident and knowledgeable HR professional with strong generalist experience and a passion for supporting managers and employees alike.
Essential Requirements
- HR Generalist experience in a management level role.
- CIPD qualified.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience managing employee relations cases.
- Experience delivering HR training and coaching.
- Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to create spreadsheets and use basic formulas.
- Experience of Gender Pay Gap reporting.
- Experience of utilising the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
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Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary package paying circa £50k-£60k DOE plus company car / or car allowance.
- Employee Benefits
- 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Free On-Site Parking
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Ongoing Learning and Development Opportunities
If you are interested in this opportunity then please apply online today!
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