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HR Manager | Up to £60,000 + Great Benefits | Kidderminster (Initially onsite) \n \n This is more than a HR role - it’s about leading people through change. \n We’re partnering with a global organisation with a strong UK presence, looking for a hands-on HR Manager to support a business on a genuine transformation journey. \n This is a safety-first, people-centric organisation where culture matters. With a long-standing workforce and deep-rooted values, the business is evolving - modernising its approach, strengthening engagement, and bringing people along the journey. \n They’re looking for someone who can balance care and challenge - a true generalist who can build trust, influence stakeholders, and help shift mindsets in a respectful, inclusive way. \n \n The Opportunity: \n You’ll take ownership of the HR function across a UK population of c.75 employees (manufacturing and distribution), supported by an HR Administrator/Executive Assistant. \n This is a broad, operational HR role with real strategic impact, where you’ll be central to delivering cultural and organisational change, developing managers and building capability, driving engagement and wellbeing initiatives, and supporting business-critical people decisions. \n You’ll work closely with both UK leadership and a wider European HR structure, giving you exposure to a truly international business. \n \n What you’ll be doing: \n\n • Leading day-to-day generalist HR delivery across the UK business\n, • Partnering with leadership on transformation and change initiatives (including potential relocation, integration, and restructuring)\n, • Acting as a trusted advisor on employee relations (low volume, complex where needed)\n, • Driving improvements in engagement, retention, and culture\n, • Coaching and developing line managers to build confidence and capability\n, • Supporting wellbeing and engagement strategies aligned to a people-first approach\n, • Managing payroll coordination via an external bureau (starters, leavers, changes, accuracy checks)\n, • Producing and presenting monthly HR metrics and reporting (European scorecard - absence, sickness, key trends)\n, • Reviewing and enhancing policies, procedures, and contracts\n, • Supporting TUPE activity, organisational design, and workforce planning\n, • Playing a key role in embedding hybrid working practices\n\n \n The environment: \n This is a business with a long-tenured workforce, and a traditional environment where change needs to be handled sensitively. \n There is a strong values base centred around trust, respect, humility and passion, and a genuine commitment to wellbeing and CSR, including mental health initiatives and community engagement. \n It’s a place where relationships matter - and where you’ll need to win hearts and minds, not force change. \n \n What they’re looking for: \n You’ll be an experienced HR generalist who thrives in a hands-on role and enjoys working close to the business. \n You’ll bring: \n\n • Proven experience of supporting transformation or cultural change\n, • Strong employee relations expertise and sound judgement\n, • Confidence coaching and influencing managers at all levels\n, • Experience overseeing payroll processes and HR reporting and metrics\n, • The ability to operate as a trusted, credible HR lead in a standalone capacity\n, • A pragmatic, balanced approach, able to align people needs with business goals\n\n Experience within manufacturing, logistics or operational environments would be a distinct advantage. \n \n Why apply? \n\n • Be part of a business that genuinely puts people and safety first\n, • Play a key role in shaping and embedding cultural change\n, • Work in a globally connected organisation with local impact\n, • Take ownership of a varied, meaningful HR remit where you can make a real difference\n\n What do you think? Does his role sound right up your street? If so, apply today to avoid disappointment. \n \n Other roles you may have applied for: \n Human Resources Manager, Head of HR, HR Business Partner, HRBP, HR Advisor