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 c475 colleagues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on, senior role where you'll have real impact on shaping the HR strategy, leading a small team, and ensuring smooth payroll delivery. Sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, you'll be a trusted voice on all things people, culture, and compliance.
The Role
As HR & Payroll Manager, you'll:
1. Lead on all aspects of HR and payroll across multiple sites.
2. Line manage and support the HR Administrator and Trainee HR Advisor.
3. Own payroll input (Sage Cloud 50) and pension processing.
4. Deliver and continuously improve HR processes, policies, contracts, and handbooks.
5. Oversee employee relations, including investigations, disciplinaries and liaising with solicitors on complex cases.
6. Lead on TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and organisational change projects.
7. Champion wellbeing with welfare policies and EAP, and improve staff survey roll-out.
8. Create and deliver induction and management development programmes.
9. Partner with manufacturers on apprenticeships and support health & safety guidance.