HR Manager - 12 month FTC in Swindon

12 month FTC to start ASAP. Full time with 4 days per week onsite in Swindon (with onsite parking). Salary £50,000 to £60,000 + bonus, parking and excellent benefits.

Henlee Resourcing is working in partnership with this niche manufacturing business based in Swindon to recruit a talented HR Manager for an initial 12 month FTC to cover for maternity - starting ASAP. The role is full time and site based for at least 4 days per week.

Reporting to the Regional HR Director and being part of the site leadership team, the purpose of the role is to partner with leaders / managers and employees across the business regarding end to end employee relations, policies and procedures as well as new ways of working. We are looking for a hands on HR Manager who is used to providing generalist site support across production / manufacturing, engineering, quality as well as commercial / support functions. As part of the site leadership team, you will provide support to the site growth goals.

The focus of the role is building site capability, supporting annual HR activities (e.g. performance calibration, annual compensation process and succession planning), end to end ER and coaching line managers, absence management as well as involvement and advising on change management initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide a generalist HR site support for a range of employment and employee relations matters including conduct and capability, grievance and disciplinary matters, redundancy and restructuring, absence and health issues, and family friendly policies.
• Provide timely support during investigation and disciplinary processes and recommend appropriate action, participating in disciplinary hearings where necessary.
• Support Managers with the performance review process, including identifying and developing promotable talent.
• Prepare HR management information to gain greater insight into the trends and to support continuous improvement in the management and monitoring of sickness absence, performance, retention etc.
• Pro-actively provide appropriate recommendations to Line Managers to address identified issues.
• Provide advice, support, coaching and feedback to Managers on talent management activities including performance management, training and development, organisational capability assessment, organisational change programmes, strategy and planning.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven generalist HR experience, ideally from within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding and practical application of UK Employment legislative framework.
• Evidence strong experience in HR processes and procedures, e.g. performance management, restructuring, redundancy, talent selection, leavers, absence management etc.
• Ability to work on own initiative to deliver projects and implement new initiatives.
• Proven ability to navigate and manage employee relations issues.
• Ability to identify development needs and suggest appropriate resources and solutions.
• Experience of working effectively in teams and with centre of excellence.
• CIPD Level 5 Qualified or equivalent experience.

If you are looking for a challenging and progressive role with a reputable organisation, can commit to an initial 12 month contract, are available to start ASAP and can demonstrate the above capabilities, we are keen to hear from you.