Job Description
HR Manager
Location: Northamptonshire (Onsite)
Salary: £50,000-£65,000 + Bonus
Hours: Full time | 37.5 hours | Flexible start/finish
We are supporting an international engineering-led organisation in the appointment of an experienced HR Manager to provide proactive, commercially focused HR leadership across multiple UK business units.
This is a visible, standalone UK role operating within a complex international matrix structure, ideal for a confident HR generalist who enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic influence.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the UK Managing Director, the HR Manager will partner closely with senior leaders to deliver effective people strategies, ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and support the development of a high-performance culture.
You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees while also contributing to wider global People and Culture initiatives. The role supports approximately 200 employees across several divisions and plays a key part in ensuring consistency and effectiveness of HR delivery across the UK business.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver people plans that support commercial objectives
Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused HR guidance across the full employee lifecycle
Lead on complex and sensitive employee relations matters while managing organisational risk
Strengthen management capability through coaching and practical support on people issues
Oversee recruitment activity, ensuring effective hiring, onboarding and retention outcomes
Embed a consistent and effective performance management approach across the UK population
Maintain oversight of mandatory training compliance and support wider development initiatives
Contribute HR expertise to organisational change, integration and continuous improvement projects
Review and enhance people policies and processes to ensure they remain effective and compliant
Utilise HR data and insights to identify trends and support informed decision making
Support engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives in partnership with the wider People team
Ensure HR systems and employee data are accurate, maintained and used effectively
Build strong relationships with international HR colleagues to support a consistent global approach
Contribute to the development of the UK people agenda aligned to wider business priorities
Promote a professional, commercially aligned and values-driven approach to people management
About You
We are looking for a resilient and credible HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
You will likely bring:
Proven generalist HR experience at HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner level
Strong employee relations expertise and sound knowledge of UK employment legislation
Experience supporting multiple business units or complex organisational structures
Confidence influencing and coaching senior stakeholders
A pragmatic, hands-on approach combined with strong commercial awareness
Experience using HR systems and data to generate insight (experience with modern HRIS platforms advantageous)
CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
Working Environment
Onsite role based in Northamptonshire
Regular UK travel to support satellite locations
Fast-paced and commercially focused environment
High level of autonomy and ownership
Close collaboration with international HR colleagues
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