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HR Manager

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 39,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

HR Manager

Location: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
 Hours: Full-Time

About the Role

We're recruiting an experienced HR Manager to join a well‑established manufacturing business. This is a brand-new role, offering the exciting opportunity to build HR processes, culture, and structure from the ground up.

You'll lead the full employee lifecycle, support managers across the site, and drive engagement, performance, and compliance in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Management

Implement and manage a structured appraisal process
Support managers with objective setting and reviews
Manage underperformance through improvement plans
Identify training needs and development gaps

Attendance & Absence

Monitor attendance and manage all absence procedures
Analyse absenteeism trends and introduce solutions
Support supervisors with absence and lateness issues
Maintain accurate records and produce reports

Employee Relations

Lead on disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations
Provide guidance on policies and employment law
Be a trusted point of contact for employees
Promote a positive, fair, inclusive workplace culture

HR Administration & Compliance

Maintain personnel files in line with GDPR
Keep policies compliant and up to date
Prepare HR reports for senior leadership
Manage holiday tracking and return‑to‑work processes

Engagement & Culture

Lead wellbeing, communication, and recognition initiatives
Work with leadership to improve retention and employee satisfaction

What We're Looking For

Strong HR generalist experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred)
Solid knowledge of UK employment law
Experienced in managing absence, performance, and conduct issues
Confident communicator with strong people skills
Organised, detail-focused, and able to work independently
CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) highly desirable

What's on Offer

Opportunity to build the HR function from scratch
Supportive leadership team
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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