HR Manager in South Molton

Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the administration of human resource policies, programs, and practices throughout the plant.
• Function as a business partner with plant management to plan and implement programs to meet human resource requirements supporting short‑term and long‑term business needs.
• Create and implement progressive HR solutions supporting plant objectives.
• Implement corporate practices into local operations.
• Facilitate communication between various levels of the operation.
• Assure implementation and administration of compensation and benefit programs.
• Guide and/or conduct employee training and development programs, including Supervisor FLEX training.
• Assure an effective performance management process is utilized for all employees.
• Prepare pay settlements for local staff.
• Manage recruitment process for salaried employees: review organization structure and job design with hiring manager, identify sourcing techniques, screen candidates, conduct phone screens, set up and conduct interviews, establish selection criteria to identify top talent and counsel managers on selection and making job offers.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization through effective coordination with hiring managers, HR colleagues, IT, payroll, and site leadership.
• Implement effective safety policies, affirmative action, and other employee relations programs and special events.
• Provide strategic solutions, advise and counsel to site managers and supervisors.
• Develop plant level organisational capability by partnering with the plant manager and leadership team to identify workforce needs, strengthen talent pipelines, and support succession, engagement, and development plans aligned to site objectives.
• Conduct Organisational Capabilities Assessment (OCA’s) in cooperation with the plant manager, develop background materials and follow‑up on action and development plans.
• Manage APEX process for salary employees and non‑salary banded: ensure goals are set, mid‑year reviews completed, development plans established and executed, final reviews completed on time.
• Drive culture change using employee survey process to drive employee engagement and improve manager effectiveness.
• Engagement Survey: Encourage 100% participation, analyze results, and assist managers in feedback sessions and tracking action items.
• Counsel leaders on dealing with employee relations and employee performance issues.
• Advocate for employees in the organization ensuring fair and ethical treatment, helping to get issues raised and addressed responding to their need for information on policies, procedures, benefits, pay etc. and identifying developmental opportunities.
• Participate and lead in preparing for site requests from others, the EBE process, and other issues as needed.
• Member of the leadership team responsible for helping to guide the sites and give direction for growth and operational excellence.
• Participate, present and communicate on BOS, monthly reviews.
• Manage, lead and develop a team of HR professionals.
• Ensure all occupational health duties are administered and undertaken in accordance with site rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
• 5 years plus in an HR manager role within a manufacturing environment.

Skills:

• Knowledge of contemporary legal trends.
• Exemplary communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• HR generalist experience in professional organizations.
• Proficient in computer software, Microsoft Office, HRMS (Oracle preferred).

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team.
• Great company benefits.
• Internal promotion opportunities whenever possible.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through Eaton University.
• Commitment to reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability as core values.
• Health and safety prioritized with wellness program and supporting tools.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.