HR Manager

Job Description:Role Overview:We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our Duxford site in the UK, a key manufacturing location with strong growth potential and strategic importance for Huntsman. This role plays a central part in supporting business performance, improving organisational effectiveness and strengthening leadership capability across the site. You will be part of the Site Leadership Team and work closely with the Team to drive change, improve collaboration and help the site deliver on its growth ambitions. The position combines strategic HR business partnering with hands-on operational delivery in a dynamic, transformation-focused environment. If you are motivated to make a visible impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the site. Do you think you’re the right fit for this opportunity? Apply today!Role Responsibilities:As an HR Manager you will be responsible for:Acting as the senior HR Partner to the Duxford Site Leadership Team, providing strategic HR leadership and business partnering that enables organisational effectivenessTranslating business priorities into clear people initiatives, including workforce planning, organisation design and capability developmentDriving site transformation by strengthening leadership capability, leading the site performance and development cycle, and ensuring high-quality calibrationCoaching, supporting and challenging leaders at all levels to improve performance, accountability and decision-makingLeading workforce planning and supporting the recruitment, retention and development of talent to meet current and future needsManaging complex employee relations matters, including organisational change, complex case management and other people risksEnsuring effective delivery of core HR processes across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on onboarding, payroll interfaces, compensation activity, benefits, mobility, retirement, redundancy and offboardingReviewing and improving HR policies and processes to align with business needs and legal requirementsWorking closely with HR Shared Services and the wider European HR team to ensure a consistent and efficient HR operating modelEstablishing and monitoring meaningful HR performance measures, using HR data and insights to support decision-making, identify risks and drive continuous improvementMaintaining robust and accurate HR records, systems and documentation, ensuring full compliance with data privacy requirements, internal controls and audit expectationsExperience and Competencies:We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background, proven experience in driving change within a manufacturing environment and the ability to influence and improve organisational performance.What we are looking for:Strong academic background in HR or a related field, ideally complemented by a CIPD qualification (or working towards it)Experience in a manufacturing environment, with a good understanding of site-based operationsStrong HR generalist expertise, with up-to-date employment law knowledge and an understanding of HR governanceProven ability to diagnose organisational issues, translate business priorities into practical HR initiatives, and drive organisational changeStrong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge senior leaders constructivelyExcellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences across all levels of the organisationHigh level of resilience and confidence when dealing with challenging situations in a demanding environmentAbility to balance short-term operational priorities with longer-term transformation and capability buildingHigh professionalism, and ability to make sound judgements, whilst managing a broad and dynamic workloadConfident use of Microsoft Office and digital tools to support analysis, reporting and efficient deliveryWhat next?If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way.About Us:At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.Additional Locations:SummaryLocation: UK - DuxfordType: Full time