Overview
HR & Payroll Manager | Automotive | Multi-Site Business. We’re working with a growing multi-site business who are looking for a HR & Payroll Manager to lead their people function across 15 sites and a headcount of around 475 colleagues. This is a hands-on, senior role where you’ll shape the HR strategy, lead a small team, and ensure smooth payroll delivery. You’ll sit on the Senior Leadership Team as a trusted voice on people, culture and compliance.
Responsibilities
* Lead on all aspects of HR and payroll across multiple sites.
* Line manage and support the HR Administrator and Trainee HR Advisor.
* Own payroll input (Sage Cloud 50) and pension processing.
* Deliver and continuously improve HR processes, policies, contracts, and handbooks.
* Oversee employee relations, including investigations, disciplinaries and liaising with solicitors on complex cases.
* Lead on TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and organisational change projects.
* Champion wellbeing with welfare policies and EAP, and improve staff survey roll-out.
* Create and deliver induction and management development programmes.
* Partner with manufacturers on apprenticeships and support health & safety guidance.
* Enhance recruitment processes and relationships with agencies.
About You
* Senior HR professional with solid experience leading HR across multi-site operations.
* Strong employee relations and TUPE knowledge.
* Payroll expertise.
* Confident influencing at leadership level while remaining hands-on.
* Experience building, coaching, and developing a team.
* Solutions-focused, resilient, and passionate about making a positive impact on people and culture.
What’s on Offer
* A senior role with autonomy and influence.
* The opportunity to make a real difference in a growing, people-focused business.
* A supportive leadership team that values HR as a key driver of success.
* Salary c£65,000 + Benefits
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment
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