HR Manager (Generalist) – Manufacturing/EngineeringLocation: DoncasterContract: Temporary to Permanent Salary:petitive, depending on experience
Your newpany
A well‑established and growing manufacturing/engineering organisation in Doncaster is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join them on a temporary‑to‑permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a hands‑on generalist role within a fast‑paced environment where you’ll play a key part in driving strong HR practice, supporting operational leaders, and ensuringpliance across the employee lifecycle.
Your new role As HR Manager, you will lead the day‑to‑day HR function, managing a small team of two HR Administrators and acting as the primary HR contact for the site. This is a broad and varied role covering all aspects of generalist HR, with a strong emphasis onpliance, continuous improvement, and supporting a changing operational landscape.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading, developing, and mentoring two HR Administrators
2. Providingprehensive HR advice to managers across employee relations, performance, absence, and capability
3. Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning in line with operational needs
4. Managing HR policies, processes, and documentation
5. Leading HR projects focused on reducing organisational risk and strengtheningpliance
6. Ensuring alignment with evolving UK employment legislation and best practice
7. Supporting change initiatives across the wider business
8. Producing HR reports, analytics, and insights for senior leadership
What you’ll need to succeed
9. Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or a similar fast‑paced environment
10. Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
11. Experience managing or mentoring HR support staff
12. Ability to balance operational demands with strategic HR projects
13. Confident stakeholder management andmunication skills
14. Resilient, proactive, andfortable working independently
15. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience (desirable)
What you’ll get in return
16. The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing organisation
17. A supportive leadership team and autonomy to develop the HR function
18. Potential to move into a permanent HR leadership role for the right candidate
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