HR Manager (Contract) | Bedford | Engineering & Technology Environment On-site – 5 Days per Week Contract / Temporary Assignment Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys partnering directly with leadership teams? We're supporting an innovative engineering and electronics business as they look to appoint an experienced HR Manager on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll play a key role in shaping HR processes, supporting managers, and ensuring the business remains compliant and people-focused as it continues to expand. As the HR Manager, you'll be the trusted HR partner for the business, providing practical advice and guidance across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll help drive best practice, manage employee relations matters, and ensure robust HR policies and procedures are in place. This role would suit someone who enjoys being embedded within the business, building strong stakeholder relationships, and making a visible impact. Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR-related matters ✅ Partner with managers on employee relations cases, including performance management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance issues ✅ Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice ✅ Create, review and maintain HR documentation, including contracts, policies, handbooks and employee correspondence ✅ Support onboarding, offboarding and wider employee lifecycle activities ✅ Advise leadership teams on HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency across the business ✅ Support the ongoing development of HR processes as the organisation continues to grow Proven experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist ✔ Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance ✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills ✔ Competitive day salary If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a dynamic engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.
