HR Manager Vacancy - 12 month FTC (Maternity Cover) Circa. £50,000 p.a. basic salary Car allowance and discretionary bonus 100% onsite role, based nr. Warrington (Cheshire) Start date April 2025 CIPD Level 5 or equiv. is essential We are delighted to be supporting a long-standing client in their search for a HR Manager, to cover a maternity leave period of 12-14 months, to commence in April 2025. This is a fully onsite role based just west of Warrington, Cheshire Reporting into the MD, and working alongside 1 direct report, you will take charge of all generalist and ER duties on behalf of a workforce of circa. 370 heads. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to really roll their sleeves up, get hands on, and actively contribute to the business' ongoing success. Key duties will include: • Supporting Divisional Managers with recruitment and staff development • Maintaining HR policies, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation • Monitoring and help drive employee engagement • Managing investigations and complex employee relations issues including disciplinary and grievances • Management ad mentorship of HR Assistant Ideal candidate profile: • CIPD level 5 (or equivalent professional HR qualification) as a minimum • Ideally 5 years post qualification experience in a senior HR role • Operationally excellent, and happy to jump in wherever needed; no job to big or small • Tenacious, self-starter, committed to working with honesty and integrity • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Manufacturing experience highly advantageous but not essential In return you will receive a base salary in the bracket of £45,000 to £55,000 p.a. dependent on experience, plus a £6k car allowance and discretionary bonus. My client is unable to consider candidates requiring sponsorship and / or those that would need time to relocate, due to the tight timescales involved.