HR Manager

The opportunity; We are delighted to be working in partnership with a global manufacturing organisation in Oxfordshire as they look to strengthen their leadership team with a new strategic hire. The role; This is a senior, visible appointment for an accomplished HR leader who combines commercial judgement with the confidence to work closely alongside operational leadership. As a key member of the site leadership team, you will strengthen local HR capability and create a more strategic, proactive and self-sufficient people function. You will:

• Partner with the Site Leader on all people related matters, providing clear, pragmatic advice and constructive challenge
• Lead the full people agenda, including employee relations, talent, recruitment, workforce planning and organisational development
• Translate operational priorities into effective people plans
• Navigate complex employee relations matters
• Build productive relationships across local and international stakeholder groups
• Balance longer-term organisational priorities with the demands of a hands-on operational role
• Provide visible, credible leadership across the site
• Lead a small team to the next phase of their personal development Based on site in Oxfordshire What we're looking for;
• We are looking for a commercially minded HR professional with senior site-level experience in a complex operational manufacturing environment (essential).
• You will bring broad HR expertise, strong employee relations capability and a record of influencing senior stakeholders within a large organisation.
• Your approach will be proactive, assured and practical.
• You will be comfortable taking ownership, making sound judgements and operating with discretion.
• This is an opportunity to make a tangible contribution, shape the direction of the people agenda and become a trusted partner at the heart of site decision-making. Nigel Wright HR;