HR Manager

HR Manager | Manufacturing | Standalone HR | Goldthorpe | £35,000 - £40,000

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Hours: Full Time 7.5 hours p/d, Mon - Fri

The best HR Managers don't just support a business - they help shape it.

If you're looking for an HR Manager role where you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, build trusted relationships and continue developing an HR function that's already on the right path, this could be exactly what you've been waiting for.

Our client is a well-established manufacturing SME with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation and continuous improvement. They're now looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager to build on the excellent foundations already in place and help shape the next stage of their people journey.

Following significant investment in developing the HR function, the outgoing HR Manager has introduced robust policies, processes and best practices, creating a strong platform for the future. With several exciting projects already underway, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership, bring those initiatives to completion and continue developing a commercially focused HR function that adds real value to the business.

Reporting directly to the CEO and Finance Manager, you'll become a trusted advisor to the leadership team, balancing strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to support the day-to-day needs of a busy manufacturing environment.

Why You'll Love This Role:

As HR Manager, you'll lead the HR function across the business, partnering with managers to provide practical, commercially focused HR support throughout the employee lifecycle.

This is a genuine generalist role where no two days are the same. From recruitment and employee relations to policy development, payroll, performance management and ongoing HR projects, you'll play a key role in supporting both operational success and future business growth.

You'll be joining a business where the foundations have already been laid. Rather than starting from scratch, you'll have the opportunity to build on what's already been achieved, complete key projects and continue strengthening the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

As HR Manager, you will:

• Lead the HR function across the business.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding and employee retention.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance management.
• Review, develop and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Support and coach managers on people-related matters.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives.
• Manage payroll administration and maintain accurate HR records.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Complete and embed HR projects already underway.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve people processes and employee experience.

About You

We're looking for an experienced HR Manager or a confident Senior HR professional who enjoys working within a manufacturing or SME environment.

Whether you're an established HR Manager looking for your next challenge, or an ambitious Senior HR Advisor ready to step into your first standalone HR Manager position, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience managing employee relations matters confidently and pragmatically.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to build credibility with managers and senior leaders.
• A resilient, commercially minded approach with the confidence to influence constructively.
• Previous manufacturing or SME experience would be advantageous.

Most importantly, you'll understand that successful HR isn't about imposing change. It's about building trusted relationships, understanding different perspectives and working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for both the business and its people.

What's on Offer?

• £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Free on-site parking.
• Genuine autonomy and ownership of the HR function.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact within a successful manufacturing SME.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced HR Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the future of a growing manufacturing business, or you're a Senior HR Advisor ready to take the next step into a standalone HR Manager position, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation and discover how this HR Manager opportunity could be the next exciting step in your HR career.

Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.