Job Description
We are looking for a Site HR Manager to join a leading European FMCG manufacturer at their flagship manufacturing facility in the Southwest on the Somerset/ Dorset border.
Part of the Site Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the HR Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the culture and operational success of the manufacturing facility.
This isn't just a "behind-the-desk" role. You will be the strategic right-hand to the Site Director, a coach to the SLT, and a visible leader on the shop floor. Balancing high-level business partnering with hands-on generalist expertise, you’ll ensure their people are as high-performing as their production lines.
The Impact You’ll Make
* Strategic Partnering: Act as a critical advisor to the Site Director and SLT, aligning people strategies with manufacturing output and site KPIs.
* Culture & Engagement: Drive a "People First" culture, ensuring safety, wellbeing, and engagement are at the heart of every decision.
* Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and develop one direct report (HR Coordinator/Admin), fostering their growth while overseeing the full employee lifecycle.
* Employee Relations: Manage complex ER cases with a fair, pragmatic, and legislative-led approach, ideally within a unionized or fast-paced manufacturing context.
* Talent & Retention: Lead recruitment, succession planning, and skills development to ensure the site is future-proofed against industry shifts.
Requirements:
* Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or above (Level 7 preferred).
* Experience: Proven track record in a Manufacturing or Industrial environment. You understand the nuances of shift patterns, production pressures, and site-based operations.
* Approach: Genuinely people-centric. You lead with empathy but have the commercial acumen to make tough decisions when necessary.
* Influence: Ability to hold your own within an SLT, challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement.
Additional
* Site based, option to WFH 1 day a week post probation
* 40 hour week,
* Located on the Somerset / Dorset border, commutable from surrounding areas: Taunton, Bridgwater, Crewkerne, Chard, Yeovil, Honiton, Weymouth, Dorchester
* Package: c.£50-55k, bonus, private medical, life assurance