HR Manager

Our engineering client is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support their site within the Staffordshire area.  Working in this small business, this HR Manager role will enjoy a 4 day working week and oversee a workforce circa 60-80 employees.  This standalone role is also responsible for a HR Administrator and together you will deliver a comprehensive HR service across the business.  This role will drive the performance of the organisation by supporting employee engagement and developing and enhancing the positive working culture.  This broad generalist HR Manager role reports directly to the MD and is a critical role within the business.   Job Description for the HR Manager role: Reporting to the MD and senior leadership team on all people-related matters Contributing to business strategy by aligning HR initiatives with organisational goals Lead on workforce planning, organisational development, and change management initiatives To manage complex employee relations matters including absence, disciplinaries, grievances, and capability issues Providing expert guidance to managers, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant decision-making Promote best practice and proactively mitigate employee relations risks Payroll & HR Administration Oversight Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of weekly and monthly payroll processes Ensure robust HR administration processes and data integrity across all systems Measure and analyse employee engagement, identifying trends and implementing improvement initiatives Championing a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture Performance Management  Drive the performance management framework, coaching managers to effectively manage performance, capability, and development Support the development of high-performing teams through clear objectives and continuous feedback Candidate Requirements:   Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualification  Strong knowledge of Employment law and HR best practice  Experience within a stand alone HR role  Experience of a full range of employee relations cases  Experience of managing the whole recruitment process  Supervisory experience  Someone who can development HR policies and procedures  Strong problem solving skills This role is commutable from: Uttoxeter, Cheadle, Tean, Stone, Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent   This role would suit candidates with the following experience: HR BP, HR Business Partner, People Partner, People Business Partner, Strategic HR Advisor, Talent Partner, Employee Relations Partner   Hours: 4 Days per week, Monday – Thursday, 7:30 – 5:00 pm Salary: £40,000 Per Annum Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region