HR Manager opportunity available working for a leading manufacturing company based in Halifax, West Yorkshire. This is a pivotal role for the business role for the business, that will lead on all HR activity and you will partner with the senior leadership team to shape culture, drive performance, ensure compliance and deliver a first-class employee and workplace experience. This is a rare opportunity to make a real impact in a broad, influential role.

This role is charge with shaping and developing the organisation to achieve next level growth whilst maintaining a positive workplace culture, aligned with the business values. You will oversee all HR operations across the business in a stand-alone capacity providing guidance, administration, and strategic support to management and employees. This is an onsite role Monday to Friday with flexibility on hours worked each day if preferred. Working part-time 4 days per week will be considered also.

Responsibilities include:

• Build strong relationships with line managers and employees to provide expert HR guidance and support, working through change and aligned with business objectives.
• Define and agree HR strategic aims, aligned with business goals, and define annual HR KPIs working with leadership team. Hold budget responsibility.
• Own the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance, development, reward and off-boarding.
• Assist with implementing and monitoring their performance management system, setting KPIs, coaching and promoting staff development initiatives.
• Identify learning and development needs, coordinate and support all training and maintain training records.
• Collaborate on employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and communication strategies to cultivate a positive and inclusive culture.
• Review, develop, and ensure consistent application of HR policies, aligning practices with current legislation and company goals.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems, policies and employee handbook.

Experience and Skills required:

• Proven experience across HR (3-4 years) in a generalist manager role.
• Strong understanding of HR best practice, with a pragmatic, people-first approach.
• Ability to work independently in a standalone HR function, within a small business.
• Strong relationship builder with employees at all levels, solutions focussed.
• Organised, resilient, and comfortable balancing strategic and hands-on work.
• Educated to degree level plus a Level 5 in CIPD or actively working towards.