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Northumberland | Full Time
I'm delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a growing, engineering-led business that operates across transport, logistics, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
With ambitious growth plans and a strong people-first culture, they're now looking to appoint a strategic HR Manager to lead and shape the people agenda during an exciting period of expansion.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll be trusted to make things happen, influence senior stakeholders, and build a people function that supports a fast-moving, commercially focused business.
The Role
Reporting directly to the leadership team, you'll take ownership of all people-related activity across the business, including:
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- Leading and developing the people strategy to support growth.
- Owning the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit.
- Managing employee relations and employment law matters.
- Coaching and supporting managers to build high-performing teams.
- Driving engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
- Overseeing HR systems, payroll inputs, benefits and people reporting.
- Building scalable processes, policies and frameworks as the business grows.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience as a Senior HRBP or HR Manager.
- Has experience working in a standalone HR role.
- Is CIPD qualified (or brings equivalent experience).
- Has strong employment law expertise.
- Is strategic in their thinking but equally happy getting into the detail.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Can juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
- Works autonomously and takes ownership of outcomes.
- Is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- Isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to get the job done.
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What's on Offer?
- A genuinely influential role with direct access to senior leadership.
- The opportunity to shape and build a growing people function.
- Significant autonomy and ownership.
- A collaborative, down-to-earth culture.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you're an experienced people leader who loves building, improving and making a real impact, I'd love to hear from you.
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