Human Resources Manager in Littlehampton, West Sussex

Human Resources Leader - Manufacturing/Engineering

We are delighted to represent a prestigious, multinational manufacturing organisation in their appointment of a Human Resources Leader. Due to a significant recent acquisition, the division has grown significantly and an exciting new product range further underpins the security and long term future of this site.

The HR Leader will provide a full and professional generalist Human Resources service to a long established manufacturing and engineering facility (c. 60 heads) on the South Coast, providing advice, information and support, and covering all manner of HR accountabilities including performance management, learning and development, employee and industrial relations, talent management and succession planning, change management, recruitment and selection and site communication and engagement.

This role will also involve the support of some remote, UK based employees who sit in the wider Group.

Key skills

• Proven track record in similar HR Manager, HR Lead, HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role in a manufacturing or engineering setting 
• Degree qualification with additional CIPD accreditation preferred – Level 5 or 7
• Strong knowledge of employment law and its application
• Previous experience of HR best practice and implementing relevant policies to achieve optimum employee engagement
• IT literate and experience with HR Information Systems such as Peoplesoft, modules within SAP or similar
• Proactive, analytical and logical problem solver
• Confident, resilient, positive, innovative and autonomous individual – keen to ensure the presence of a visible, available and approachable Human Resource function
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with strong ability to coach, influence and persuade at all levels including peers on the leadership team
• Happy to travel infrequently in the UK

Join a buoyant and stable manufacturing organisation offering a modern and progressive approach to all things people and HR.

This is a site based role with one day per week option to work at home. Excellent benefits package to include a substantial bonus potential, attractive pension, healthcare benefit, flexible start and finish times, and the potential for supported CPD.