Human Resources Manager

**Human Resources Manager** **North Bristol \| Up to £75,000 \+ Bonus \+ Benefits \| Office\-Based** We are proud to be partnering with a well\-established and growing manufacturing business in North Bristol to appoint a high\-calibre Human Resources Manager. This is a pivotal senior management role, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver a people strategy that supports continued growth, operational excellence and a positive, high\-performing culture. Operating within a fast\-paced, hands\-on environment, this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and operational delivery. You will lead a small HR team and act as a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, providing pragmatic, commercially focused HR support across the business. Please note, due to the nature of the manufacturing environment, this role is **fully office\-based** . **The Role** Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of the full HR function, ensuring it is aligned to business objectives while remaining responsive to the demands of a dynamic manufacturing setting. Key responsibilities include: * Acting as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, offering expert guidance on all people\-related matters, including organisational design, workforce planning and change management * Leading and developing a small HR team, ensuring high standards of delivery across all HR activities * Driving employee engagement initiatives, using insight and data to continuously enhance the employee experience * Overseeing recruitment strategy and delivery, ensuring the business attracts and retains high\-quality talent across all levels * Managing the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to development, retention and exit processes * Reviewing, developing and embedding HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency and operational efficiency * Leading on performance management frameworks, supporting managers to drive accountability, capability and high performance * Managing compensation and benefits processes, ensuring alignment with market trends and internal equity * Championing a culture of wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement across the organisation * Supporting change initiatives, helping the business navigate growth and transformation effectively **About You** This role will suit a confident and resilient HR leader who enjoys being close to the business and making a visible impact. You will be comfortable operating in a fast\-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment, and capable of balancing competing priorities with a calm and solutions\-focused approach. You will bring: * Proven experience in a senior, generalist HR role, ideally within manufacturing, engineering or a similar fast\-paced environment * A strong blend of strategic capability and hands\-on delivery * Demonstrable experience influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders * Experience leading, coaching and developing HR team members * Solid knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice * A proactive, adaptable and creative approach to problem solving * A genuine passion for people, culture and organisational development **The Offer** * Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience * Performance\-related bonus * Comprehensive benefits package * The opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing organisation * A visible and influential position with scope to shape the HR function and wider business culture