Nigel Wright Recruitment
HR Manager
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The opportunity
We are delighted to be working in partnership with a global manufacturing organisation in Oxfordshire as they look to strengthen their leadership team with a new strategic hire.
The role
This is a senior, visible appointment for an accomplished HR leader who combines commercial judgement with the confidence to work closely alongside operational leadership. As a key member of the site leadership team, you will strengthen local HR capability and create a more strategic, proactive and self-sufficient people function.
You will:
- Partner with the Site Leader on all people related matters, providing clear, pragmatic advice and constructive challenge
- Lead the full people agenda, including employee relations, talent, recruitment, workforce planning and organisational development
- Translate operational priorities into effective people plans
- Navigate complex employee relations matters
- Build productive relationships across local and international stakeholder groups
- Balance longer-term organisational priorities with the demands of a hands-on operational role
- Provide visible, credible leadership across the site
- Lead a small team to the next phase of their personal development
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Based on site in Oxfordshire
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a commercially minded HR professional with senior site-level experience in a complex operational manufacturing environment (essential). You will bring broad HR expertise, strong employee relations capability and a record of influencing senior stakeholders within a large organisation. Your approach will be proactive, assured and practical. You will be comfortable taking ownership, making sound judgements and operating with discretion. This is an opportunity to make a tangible contribution, shape the direction of the people agenda and become a trusted partner at the heart of site decision-making.
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We'd love to hear from you if you are interested in this role, please apply or get in touch with Sue O'Donovan for a confidential discussion.
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