SF Recruitment have exclusively partnered with a manufacturing business who are looking for an experienced HR Manager. You will be joining an established business who invest in their workforce. The successful candidate will have worked within a unionised manufacturing business previously and have experience of running monthly and weekly payroll. Salary: up to £45,000 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week (08:30 - 17:00) Monday to Friday. This is a site based role You will be required to travel across their 2 sites to provide HR support. - Responsible for ensuring compliance of UK HR policies and procedures, assists in updating or interpreting company policies. - Leading the recruitment process, including selection and interviewing of candidates for the UK companies - Collaborating with other managers in the business to ensure the smooth running of the company from a people strategy perspective. - Partnering with senior operational staff including the HR director, to establish and roll-out people-related strategy. - Orientates new hires and perform necessary follow-up for new employees during the probationary period. - Manage any disciplinary and grievances to a satisfactory resolution. - Manage the weekly and monthly payrolls for McConnel and provide cover for other payrolls as required. - Overseeing attendance and absence monitoring driving improvements to absence rates. - Manage the activities within Training & Development, identifying training needs and developing plans. - Managing talent pools and succession plans. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Degree in Human Resource Management or CIPD qualification. - Progressive experience in HR related function required within a manufacturing unionized environment. - Competent understanding of HR systems and Payroll systems