HR Manager

Human Resources Manager

Up to £55k + excellent benefits

Whetstone (LE8) + regular travel to Frankley (B45)

Full Time

Flexible start / finish times

33 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare

Base Materials Ltd is a specialist chemical engineering manufacturer operating across two sites in Whetstone and Frankley. We produce styling, modelling and tooling materials for high-precision moulds and models, supplying industries such as automotive, aerospace, motor sport, marine and wider industrial sectors. Following three years of record growth and with bold plans ahead, we are strengthening our internal capabilities with the appointment of an experienced HR Manager.

Base Materials is growing fast and we were looking for a confident, commercially-minded HR Manager who can lead a small HR function, handle complex ER with ease, and help shape the people strategy for a manufacturing business in an exciting period of growth.

Youll be the senior HR lead on site, mentoring our enthusiastic HR Officer and working closely with an experienced external HR Consultant. This is a role for someone who thrives in a hands-on SME environment where pace, pragmatism and commercial thinking matter.

• Being the go-to HR expert for managers, especially on Employee Relations.
• Leading and coaching the HR Officer, ensuring high-quality, compliant outputs.
• Running and improving all HR processes (policies, systems, reporting, audits).
• Driving cultural and performance improvements across both sites.
• Handling complex ER cases confidently and independently.
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding and retention for a growing workforce.
• Delivering practical management training that builds capability.
• Ensuring HRIS data, KPIs and reporting are accurate and meaningful.

• Solid HR Generalist experience in an SME manufacturing environment
• Strong ER background capable of leading complex cases
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience
• Experience acting as the senior HR decision-maker
• Ability to balance detail with commercial, pragmatic judgement
• Experience mentoring or developing junior HR colleagues
• Highly organised, robust, confident, and solutions-focused
• Full UK driving licence + ability to travel between sites
• Desirable:
  People
  
  HR experience, ISO / quality framework experience.

Straight-talking. Commercial. Drives things forward. Builds trust quickly. Keeps calm under pressure. Empowers people. Raises standards. Makes HR matter.

Because you’ll have the space and autonomy to truly shape the HR function, influence culture and capability, and be part of a business with momentum and ambition, not bureaucracy.

Send your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you’re right for this role, including salary expectations.

(applications reviewed as received).

No agencies, and please apply only through this process otherwise your application may not be passed on.