HR Manager

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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