HR Manager

HR Manager

Location:

Folkestone / On-site with ad hoc WFH

Employment type:

Fixed Term Contract (FTC 8-month maternity cover)

Salary:
Excellent salary + benefits

Are you an experienced People Manager who enjoys steering and empowering your team? This role is working for a successful multi-national FMCG, reporting to a European HR Director and managing a small team of 3 for a diverse UK workforce of 450 across manufacturing and commercial teams. Their culture is inclusive and collaborative, and employees are encouraged to take initiative and ownership to make an impact.

This HR Manager role is office-based in the Folkestone location and will be required on site with ad hoc WFH. No travel required. It is a fixed-term maternity contract for 8 months with an ideal start date of 5th January, but flexibility on this.

• Manage and ensure the efficient running of the HR function on a day-to-night basis
• Work on allocated projects and reports as requested by the HRD or other senior managers
• Actively utilise and ensure the integrity of data within the HR databases currently Workforce, Workday and hard files at all times
• Manage the recruitment process up to Senior Management level, ensuring the recruitment of the best possible talent to further develop and grow the business.
• Liaise with Occupational Health service to ensure appropriate H&S and welfare considerations are in place and maintained on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures (UK and Corporate), and advise employees on their application
• Establish and build meaningful employment relations with management at all levels to support and facilitate business improvement and people management best practice.
• Work with the HRD in developing and rolling out employee learning and development activities to further develop the UK workforce.
• Work with the HRD as required to deliver actions resulting from compensation & benefits initiatives both local and Corporate.

• 24 days annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional 3 days)
• Pension matched up to 9%
• Life assurance cover
• Membership of a health cash plan.
• This role works 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, on site.

With your experience in managing a busy HR Team, ability to make decisions at speed and work in a tech-focused department, you will find this HR Manager opportunity varied and rewarding.

If this HR Manager role sounds like something you feel you could add value to and you want to contribute to continued succession, then forward your CV today to Cressida Courtney or follow the link and apply online.