HR Manager
Recruiter: Michael Page
Location: Stockport
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
Application date: 22nd Jul 2025
About Our Client
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a senior role in a business that values HR as a true partner to operations. As HR Manager, you’ll lead a small, capable HR team on site and work closely with the leadership team to deliver both local and global HR initiatives that make a real difference.
Job Description
As the most senior HR professional on site, you will:
• Lead, coach, and support a local HR team (including HR Business Partners and a Generalist).
• Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, ensuring alignment between people strategy and business goals.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, development, performance management, reward, and employee relations.
• Drive employee engagement and support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Implement global HR programmes at a local level, ensuring they’re fit for purpose and fully embedded.
• Manage change initiatives and support the adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Ensure legal compliance and uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
The Successful Applicant
A successful HR Manager should have:
• Proven experience in human resources within the industrial/ manufacturing and production industry.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in using HR systems and tools to manage data effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in managing or participating in organisational change initiatives.
• Available to work on site in the Stockport area.
What’s on Offer
Be part of a growing, forward-thinking business with strong international links. Join a company where HR is seen as a key enabler of business success. Work in an environment that encourages ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Receive a competitive salary and benefits package. Make a genuine impact, both locally and across the wider business.