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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

Head Chef | Kidderminster | £35,000 per annum | Fresh Food, Casual Dining Concept What's in it for the successful Head Chef? Salary IRO £35,000 per annum 45 hours per week Good work life balance A genuinely exciting concept in the heart of Kidderminster Small, close-knit team with real passion Opportunity to be creative and introduce your own ideas Company Benefits Tonic are pleased to partner with our client to recruit a Head Chef for their all-day café, bar and dining concept in Kidderminster town centre. Open Tuesday to Sunday, offering breakfast, brunch and dinner (Friday/Saturday), this is a focused, quality-led operation running pizzas and small plates for anything from 20 to 100 covers. The kitchen is modern and well-equipped, and the right Head Chef will have genuine input into where the food goes next. If you've thrived in an independent, characterful setting and you bring energy and craft in equal measure, this one's worth a conversation. What are we looking for from Head Chef candidates? Solid Head Chef or Sous Chef experience within a fresh food, independent setting Comfortable across a brunch and evening menu, pizza and small plates experience a real advantage Used to smaller brigades and happy to be hands-on at the pass every service Independent-minded, with the energy and personality to match the venue Organised and consistent, able to manage food costs and maintain high standards across a variable cover range Someone who genuinely cares about the product and the people around them TPBN1_UKCT