HR Manager

Location:

Doncaster
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience)

Hours:

Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced HR Manager on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business. This is a standalone, hands-on role offering real scope to shape and lead the full HR function within a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will work closely with senior leaders, managers, and supervisors to support business objectives, strengthen people processes, and ensure compliance with employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities of the HR Manager

Oversee and manage all aspects of the HR function across the business

Partner with Directors and Management on workforce planning, people strategy, and organisational development

Support managers to ensure teams are skilled, motivated, and properly resourced

Administer and maintain the time and attendance system (Kelio)

Collate and submit monthly working hours to an external payroll provider

Design and implement effective recruitment, training, succession planning, and restructuring processes

Manage end-to-end recruitment, including drafting job descriptions, advertising roles, interviewing, and onboarding

Coordinate all pre-employment checks (DBS, right-to-work, professional registrations)

Prepare contracts, offer letters, induction plans, and training agreements

Review and manage pay structures, benefits, and benchmarking against industry standards

Develop and maintain a robust performance management framework

Lead employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives

Coach and advise managers on leadership, performance, and employee relations matters

Analyse HR data and report against KPIs and business metrics

Maintain accurate employee records in line with legal and company requirements

Support disciplinary, grievance, and absence management processes

Manage apprenticeship administration, including government accounts and college liaison

Ensure policies, procedures, and working practices remain legally compliant

Stay current with employment law developments and HR best practice

Act as a first point of contact for general HR queries

Undertake additional duties aligned with business needs as required

Skills &

Experience of the HR Manager

Strong working knowledge of all core HR disciplines

Up-to-date understanding of employment law and employee relations

Confident user of Microsoft Office

Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels

Practical, solution-focused mindset

Person Specification of the HR Manager

Proven experience in a senior HR role within a standalone or generalist capacity

High levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

CIPD Level 5 qualification (minimum)

Benefits

20 days annual holiday, plus Bank Holidays and long service scheme (up to a maximum of 25 days plus bank hols).
Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday (after completion of probation).
Regular company social events, including a summer BBQ, Christmas brunch etc.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support and wellbeing advice.
Discounted gym memberships to support health and wellbeing.
Death in Service cover.
Free on-site parking.

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