HR Manager

HR Manager – Manufacturing – Standalone HR – Goldthorpe

Location:

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Hours:

Full Time 7.5 hours per day, Monday – Friday

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Reporting directly to the CEO and Finance Manager, the HR Manager will be a trusted advisor to the leadership team, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on support for a busy manufacturing environment.

• Lead the HR function across the business
• Manage recruitment, onboarding and employee retention
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management
• Review, develop and implement HR policies and procedures
• Support and coach managers on people‑related matters
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives
• Manage payroll administration and maintain accurate HR records
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Complete and embed HR projects already underway
• Identify opportunities to continually improve people processes and employee experience

• Previous experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Adviser or HR Business Partner
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience managing employee relations matters confidently and pragmatically
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build credibility with managers and senior leaders
• A resilient, commercially minded approach with the confidence to influence constructively
• Previous manufacturing or SME experience would be advantageous

• Full‑time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Genuine autonomy and ownership of the HR function
• Direct exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact within a successful manufacturing SME