Site HR Manager

Job Title: Site HR Manager
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, plus bonus

Are you an experienced HR generalist looking to make a meaningful impact in a leadership role? A well-established organisation is seeking a proactive and strategic Site HR Manager to join their senior team at a key operational site. This stand-alone generalist position offers the opportunity to influence both operational and strategic HR across a diverse workforce.

About the Employer
The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture and has earned a strong reputation as a supportive, forward-thinking employer. They take great pride in their high employee engagement scores and place a strong emphasis on maintaining a robust safety culture.

What s on Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Annual Bonus
• Hybrid working (site based with option of 1 day per week WFH)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary)

The Role
As Site HR Manager, you ll be responsible for aligning HR practices with business goals, supporting leadership in driving change, and ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations. This standalone role requires a confident individual who can balance strategic initiatives with hands-on HR delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead HR operations and contribute to strategic planning
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee data
• Provide guidance on employee relations, including union engagement
• Champion talent development, succession planning, and engagement strategies
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Collaborate closely with site leadership and union representatives

About You
You ll bring strong HR generalist experience, ideally from a manufacturing or operational environment. You ll be confident working independently, balancing hands-on HR delivery with strategic input, and capable of influencing at a senior level.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices
• Strong focus on employee engagement; a confident communicator with exceptional people skills
• Experience working with unions and handling complex ER matters
• Resilient, trustworthy, and passionate about people development

We re committed to promoting inclusive opportunities. If you re excited about this Site HR Manager role but don t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply your unique perspective could be exactly what they re looking for.