HR Manager

HR MANAGER STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4NF (ONSITE) COMPETITIVE SALARY Are you an experienced HR Manager with a passion for delivering expert support and guidance across diverse environments? Do you thrive on enabling managers and employees to perform at their best while ensuring full compliance with employment legislation? In this role, you will lead on all aspects of HR, regulatory compliance, recruitment and training development, partnering with leadership to drive effective people strategies. You’ll support and empower the HR team while overseeing key processes, ensuring a seamless, compliant, and high-performing employee experience. THE ROLE: As an HR Manager, you will be required to: - Provide expert HR advice and guidance on employment matters to managers across the business - Ensure HR policies and practices align with local legislation and collective agreements - Lead HR compliance, maintaining accurate records, GDPR standards, and audit-ready processes - Oversee and manage end-to-end recruitment, from workforce planning through to onboarding - Drive direct sourcing strategies to reduce reliance on agencies and improve hiring efficiency - Support and coach managers on performance management, absence trends, and employee relations issues - Advise and participate in disciplinary, grievance and performance meetings - Manage HR systems and data, producing reports, KPIs, and workforce insights to inform deci...