HR Manager

HR Manager - £50,000-£55,000 + Annual Bonus + Private Medical + 33 Days holiday + Early Finish Fridays + Market Leader + Benefits!

The company operates as a market leading manufacturer on a global basis. With continued expansion, they offer an excellent opportunity to join as an HR Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business, working in an ever changing environment on both generalist HR activities and HR projects.

The HR Manager will support the business by assisting the Head of HR in delivering all HR initiatives across the Doncaster operations, supporting and/or leading key projects covering employee engagement, talent management, leadership development and HR compliance. The role also involves providing professional advice to the management team on employee relations.

There is a clear progression path for future career opportunities within a growth‑mode business.

Main duties include:

• Recruitment and management of apprentices, liaising with the responsible training provider when necessary.
• Consulting with company solicitors on complex employee relations issues.
• Enhancing employee engagement through HR walk‑rounds.
• Liaising with external training organisations for the delivery of employment law training.
• Absence management in line with company policy, arranging welfare meetings and engaging occupational health services where necessary to reduce short‑ and long‑term sickness.
• Arranging and coordinating occupational health in line with specified deadlines and business needs.
• Working closely with health and safety to assist with implementing actions returned from occupational health, and actions to reduce accident claims.
• Arranging and facilitating drug and alcohol screens in line with company policy for all pre‑employment, random and for‑cause screens.
• Supporting Hoshin Kanri projects where HR support or intervention is required, either as a member of or assisting the project.
• In conjunction with the HR Manager identify and champion employee engagement and communication initiatives.
• Managing the recruitment process in line with recruitment policy.
• Informing appropriate parties and providing necessary documentation upon receipt of any accident/injury claims.
• Supporting the Head of HR by providing monthly KPIs on absenteeism, labour turnover, and communications for the monthly executive and board meetings.
• Maintaining job evaluation records across the company.
• Developing ongoing and collaborative relationships with the trade union.
• Organising discipline, grievance meetings and investigations as and when appropriate and providing advice.

The HR Manager should ideally have experience within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. They should have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a manufacturing/engineering organisation.
• CIPD qualified.
• Experience with in and managing an HR role or function.
• Experience of working with trade unions would be advantageous.
• Good employment law knowledge.
• Excellent IT skills with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of working in a standalone or senior HR position.
• Knowledge of Mitrefinch Time & Attendance system (desirable).

The HR Manager will receive a competitive basic salary of £50,000‑£55,000 (DOE) plus the opportunity to join a hugely successful and growing business. The benefits include:

• Annual bonus.
• Private medical insurance.
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Ability to purchase extra holidays.
• Flexible hours – early finish Fridays.