HR Manager

Hudson Shribman

HR Advisor / HR Manager £45-50k Base + Benefits

North West ABJ6521

An experienced HR Advisor / Manager is urgently required for an established expanding international manufacturing group to support operations across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

As HR Manager / advisor this is a key standalone role offering the opportunity to pull together and deliver HR duties while remaining hands-on across day-to-day operations. You will act as a trusted partner to senior leadership, supporting a positive, compliant, and high-performing working environment across multiple sites.

As HR Manager /advisor this is a generalist HR role combining operational HR delivery with some strategic input as the business continues to grow. As HR advisor you will work closely with stakeholders across multiple locations, providing practical and commercially focused HR support, while also driving improvements in processes, systems, and people development.

Based in The Northwest with some travel to Dublin (Travel covered £)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR advisor on all employee relations matters, supporting managers with performance, conduct, and HR queries
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, building talent pipelines and supporting business growth
• Oversee HR operations including contracts, onboarding, and employee records
• Support learning and development initiatives across the business
• Ensure compliance with UK and Ireland employment legislation
• Support audits and maintain high standards in line with internal and external requirements
• Partner with Finance to support payroll processes and resolve queries
• Contribute to workforce planning and continuous improvement of HR practices

Why Join

• Opportunity to join a growing international business with strong market presence
• Broad, impactful role with real autonomy
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Travel across UK & Europe (as required, fully expensed)
• Competitive salary, and benefits package

Qualifications Skills and Experience

• Experience in a generalist HR role
• CIPD qualified or working towards (preferred)
• May suit someone with a few years looking into move into a managerial role over time – Or someone from a smaller team looking for more responsibility
• Manufacturing, FMCG or STEM background could be useful
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations preferred
• Strong employee relations and HR operations experience
• Exposure to payroll processes and working alongside finance teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

If you re looking for a role where you can make a real impact while working closely with senior leadership in a growing business, we d be keen to hear from you.

Full-time Permanent Competitive base salary up to 50k (dependent on experience) Flexible benefits package. To Apply: Contact Alison Basson on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) Email: Ref: ABJ6521