HR Manager

About the Opportunity;
My client, a global leader in the manufacturing industry is looking to recruit an experienced HR Manager on a 12 month FTC to join one of its most critical UK manufacturing sites based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. With a worldwide workforce, this organisation is at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and purpose-led growth. This is a high-impact, site-based role supporting a non-unionised site with employees across complex shift patterns. The site is undergoing a period of positive transformation, with a strong focus on leadership development, cultural maturity, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include;

• Act as a trusted HR partner to the site leadership team, delivering both strategic guidance and operational support.
• Lead on absence management, recruitment, and retention strategies to ensure a stable and engaged workforce.
• Manage complex employee relations issues with confidence, autonomy, and fairness.
• Coach and develop line managers to build leadership capability and consistency across teams.
• Support the reorganisation and optimisation of shift patterns, ensuring alignment with business needs and employee wellbeing.
• Contribute to wider UK HR initiatives, including EDI, talent development, and employee engagement programmes.

The ideal candidate;

• Proven HR generalist experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, ideally site based.
• Strong background in employee relations, change management, and organisational development.
• Confident, pragmatic, and resilient, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through ambiguity.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Passionate about people, culture, and continuous improvement, with a desire to make a lasting impact.

Summary;
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a site that is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. Be part of a global innovator with a strong UK presence and a unique manufacturing footprint whilst also having the opportunity to make decisions and be given the right balance of autonomy & support from a fantastic HR Director. You will be working with a collaborative, forward-thinking leadership team committed to continuous improvement, employee wellbeing whilst committed your personal development. Please note although this role offers hybrid working, the expectation is to be on site 3 days a week in Thirsk.