Senior HR Manager

Ready to step up and make a visible impact? Our client, a well-established nationwide employer, is looking for a Senior HR professional who wants real influence: a direct line to the HR Director, a seat alongside senior management, and the chance to shape the people agenda in a thriving Manufacturing division.

This is a newly created position with genuine scope to make your mark. You’ll lead complex change, build a constructive, long-term relationship with the trade union representatives, and lead and develop a team of HR colleagues. It’s a hands-on role where your work will make a visible difference across the business.

What you’ll do

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver people plans aligned to business priorities
• Build strong, constructive relationships with employee representatives, trade unions and external advisers
• Provide expert, pragmatic advice on complex employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence
• Lead restructuring, TUPE, consultation and change programmes
• Coach and develop managers to lead with confidence
• Use HR data and insight to spot risks and improve attendance, retention and engagement
• Support workforce planning, succession and talent management
• Manage, coach and develop members of the HR team

What you’ll bring

• CIPD Level 7 (or working towards it), or equivalent senior HR experience
• Experience working with trade unions
• A background in manufacturing is a plus
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the credibility to challenge at senior level
• A proactive, results-driven approach and comfort working at pace
• Willingness to be on site regularly, with flexibility to work from home when appropriate, and occasional out-of-hours availability

What you’ll get

• Salary up to £75,000 dependant on experience
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus of up to 20%, linked to company performance
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical cover
• Access to a benefits and recognition platform with high-street discounts
• Personal development and career growth opportunities
• The chance to work for a well-established, values-led organisation

To find out more information about this great opportunity or to have an informal chat, please contact Eithne Sanders at Waddington Brown.