PurpleHouse Recruitment Hiring for HR Manager at Somerset Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for HR Manager to join a well-respected manufacturer in Crewkerne. As it is a manufacturing site there is no hybrid working at the moment

This is a generalist role providing high quality HR service, to the factory of c130 employees. The organisation is part of a bigger international company with locations across the world.

You will undertake full responsibility for providing a full HR Service through the whole employee lifecycle, including overseeing the payroll process and health and safety administration. You will work directly with management, line managers and recognised union.

You will support, manage, and coach a small team of HR administrators who will undertake the bulk of the HR admin role. Coaching, communication, persuasion and influencing skills will be key to success in this role.

Main Responsibilities include;

To provide a proactive and solutions focused HR service to the business, advising and coaching managers on a wide variety of HR and ER matters, encouraging and empowering managers to take ownership of HR issues.

Support the whole recruitment process, participate in all interviews and oversee the temporary workers agency partnership

Attend meetings, negotiate and work with union reps.

Agree training programmes and specifications with Management, identify training and monitory training where re-certification is required.

Monitoring absence and advice management where action needs to be taken.

Participate in weekly Management meeting, and advise other Managers of any relevant HR issues, and propose solutions.

Assist the Health & Safety Manager if required. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation

Work closely with Group HR Manager (in France)

Complete monthly HR reports for Group

Person Specification

CIPD Level 5 or above

Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (Desirable)

Extensive generalist HR experience.

Line management experience.

Ideally experience of working in manufacturing or similar organisation (desirable)

Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and evidence of converting employment law knowledge into practice.

Experience of operating a continuously changing and evolving environment.

Ability to speak French would be a bonus (desirable)

This would suit an experienced HR Advisor who is looking for that next challenge to lead the HR team in the UK.

Purple House works with clients and candidates from all HR disciplines across the whole of the UK. We are committed to resourcing, assessing and selecting the best talent available on behalf of our clients.

If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss it in more detail please forward your CV to Louise McMilan or call on 0117 957 4100. Please remember to quote the job reference number in all correspondence with Purple House Recruitment Ltd.