HR Manager in Cambridge

Job Description:

To lead and deliver the HR strategy for Cosworth Electronics, ensuring a proactive, commercially focused HR service that supports business growth, organisational change and employee engagement. As a member of the senior management team, the HR Manager will provide strategic and operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

The Role:

• Develop and implement the HR strategy aligned to business objectives.

• Provide expert HR advice, guidance and coaching to senior managers on all people-related matters.

• Lead employee relations activities, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

• Develop recruitment and talent acquisition strategies to attract, engage and retain skilled employees.

• Drive performance management, employee engagement and organisational development initiatives.

• Design and coordinate learning, development, succession planning and career development programmes.

• Lead and develop the HR team to deliver an effective, professional and customer-focused service.

• Lead and support organisational change and cultural development programmes that enhance business performance, drive continuous improvement and deliver agreed business KPIs.

• Contribute to strategic decision-making by aligning people initiatives with business objectives, ensuring the organisation has the capability, talent and culture to achieve its goals.

• Ensure compliance with Right to Work, visa sponsorship and contractor compliance requirements, including IR35 considerations where applicable.

• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.

• Support the Company’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile:

Essential:

• MCIPD qualified.

• Strong generalist HR management experience within a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.

• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law.

• Experience coaching senior managers and supporting organisational change.

• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Commercially focused with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

• Sound management and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Experience within electronics, engineering or manufacturing.

• Exposure to visa sponsorship and Right to Work processes.

• Knowledge of contractor compliance and IR35 assessments.

Personal Attributes:

• Commercially aware and results driven.

• Credible and influential communicator.

• Proactive and solutions focused.

• Professional, resilient and adaptable.

• Strong relationship builder with a collaborative approach.