Human Resources Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Best New Business Winner 2024 🏆 Uncovering Exceptional Engineering Talent in Electronics & Manufacturing since 2005 🚀

Are you an experienced HR leader ready to step into a high-impact, strategically focused role? A market-leading organisation within the production and manufacturing sector is seeking a Strategic HR Manager to drive HR excellence across a dynamic, fast-paced site of approximately 100 employees.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned HR professional who thrives on shaping organisational culture, building people strategies, and partnering closely with senior leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes.

🔧 What You’ll Lead

As Strategic HR Manager, you will be responsible for designing and executing the full HR roadmap for the site, including:

• Developing and deploying HR strategies aligned with operational and commercial objectives.
• Driving organisational effectiveness through workforce planning, performance management, and talent development initiatives.
• Leading employee relations with confidence and clarity, ensuring a fair, compliant, and engaging employee experience.
• Championing a high-performance culture across engineering, production, and support teams.
• Collaborating with union representatives and industry bodies when required.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team on all HR matters, from succession planning to change management.

🔍 What You Bring

We are looking for a strategic, forward-thinking HR professional with:

• Proven ability to translate business needs into strategic HR initiatives that deliver real impact.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• A solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to navigate complex HR challenges.
• A background in HR management within production, engineering, or manufacturing environments. ESSENTIAL
• Experience working in organisations of a similar scale (c. 100 employees) highly advantageous.

🌟 What’s on Offer

• The opportunity to shape the HR function and leave a lasting strategic impact
• A respected, growing company where your expertise will directly contribute to operational and cultural excellence

If you’re an HR professional ready to elevate your career and make a meaningful difference in a high-performance engineering and manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your strategic HR journey.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries: Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, and Engineering Services