HR Manager

Stanford-le-hope, Essex
Streamline Services Consultancy Limited

Streamline Recruitment are proud to be working with a long-standing logistics and transport business to recruit a skilled and proactive Human Resources Manager.

This role sits at the heart of the business and will see you working closely with senior stakeholders to implement people strategies that support both day-to-day operations and long-term business plans. You ll take ownership of a broad HR remit covering employee engagement, compliance, recruitment, and policy all within a fast-paced, UK-wide logistics environment.

As HR Manager, you ll be responsible for:

• Leading the full recruitment cycle including advertising, screening, interviewing, and onboarding
• Working with department heads to identify hiring needs and ensure effective workforce planning
• Supporting and resolving employee relations issues, offering consistent and practical advice
• Managing performance review processes and supporting capability or development plans
• Coordinating employee training, development initiatives, and engagement activities
• Ensuring policies, handbooks and contracts remain compliant with current legislation
• Maintaining accurate HR records, generating key people data and supporting audits or investigations
• Drafting formal documents such as investigation letters, disciplinary outcomes, and memos
• Supporting disciplinary, grievance and absence procedures as required
• Assisting the Operations Manager with health and safety policy reviews and promoting a safe working environment
• Monitoring emergency procedures, assisting with audits, and maintaining H&S awareness across the business

What we re looking for:

• Proven experience delivering both strategic and hands-on HR support
• Strong background in managing employee relations and performance processes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced or operational environment
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise a varied workload
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualified (or 5+ years equivalent experience) essential
• Sage 50 Payroll knowledge essential
• NEBOSH or similar HSE qualification desirable

Location: Office-based, Monday to Friday (8.30am 5.30pm)

Salary: Dependent on experience

If you would like to discuss further, please apply today!