HR Manager
£50,000 – £60,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Benefits
Winsford (Hybrid) | 4 or 5 Days per Week | Permanent
At a Glance
* Lead the HR function for a growing, multi-site operational business
* Report directly to the CFO and influence senior leadership decisions
* Manage and develop a small HR team
* Blend strategic input with hands‑on delivery
* Drive people strategy, engagement, and organisational improvement
* Regular travel to Solihull and UK site visits
* Flexible working – 4 or 5 days + hybrid model
About the Role
This is a key leadership role within SRL Traffic Systems, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver the people agenda in a growing, fast‑paced operational business.
As HR Manager, you’ll lead the HR function, partnering with senior leaders to provide commercially focused advice while ensuring a consistent, high‑quality HR service across all sites.
You’ll balance strategic influence with day‑to‑day operational delivery, leading on complex employee relations, developing your team, and driving initiatives that improve engagement, performance, and retention.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, develop and manage the HR team, ensuring a consistent and high‑quality service
* Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, providing pragmatic and commercially focused HR advice
* Lead on complex employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
* Support workforce planning, organisational development and business change initiatives
* Coach and develop managers to strengthen leadership capability
* Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
* Ensure HR policies and processes are legally compliant and fit for purpose
* Work closely with recruitment to support hiring across the business
* Drive engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives
* Use HR data and metrics to inform decision‑making and identify trends
* Promote a strong health, safety and compliance culture across all sites
About You
* Proven experience in a senior HR generalist or HR Manager role within a multi‑site or operational environment
* CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent)
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law
* Experience leading and developing an HR team
* Confident handling complex and high‑risk employee relations cases
* Able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
* Commercially aware, pragmatic and solutions‑focused
* Comfortable balancing strategic input with hands‑on delivery
* Willing and able to travel regularly to Solihull and other sites
What’s in it for You
* Salary of £50,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
* £5,000 car allowance
* Flexible working – 4 or 5 days per week
* Hybrid working model
* Opportunity to shape and influence the HR agenda in a growing business
* Work closely with a supportive leadership team
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Company pension scheme
* Life cover
* 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your immediate family
* Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling support
* Loyalty scheme from 1 year’s service
* Free financial, wellbeing and legal support via ‘Wisdom’
* £500 employee referral scheme (terms apply)
About SRL Traffic Systems
SRL Traffic Systems is the UK and Ireland’s leading manufacturer and supplier of mobile intelligent transport systems (ITS). With over 25 depots, we’re a growing organisation operating in a fast‑paced, operational environment where safety, quality and reliability are critical.
Our people are central to our success, and HR plays a key role in supporting and enabling the business.
SRL Traffic Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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