Join a renowned international manufacturer as an HR Manager. Based at their UK head office in Hampton, Middlesex, you'll be a key part of the management team with additional responsibilities across European sites (currently Germany and Italy), supporting the company as it grows.

THE JOB:

Overall, you will be provided extensive and efficient HR and payroll services for approximately 190 employees across the business. You will also provide high-level leadership and support, both strategic and operational. This is a very varied role, including:

- To develop, drive and embed the HR strategy to support the growth and development of the business.

- Advise and support managers on all employee relations cases.

- Be responsible for the management of payroll, including year-end processing and give advice on pay and benefit structures.

- Nurture a positive working environment across the business, including reward strategy, employee engagement, employee development and training to support the group's strategic directives.

- Determine and manage the HR budget.

- Produce monthly metrics and HR/Payroll reports.

- Be responsible for GDPR across the organisation.

- Collaborate with trade union and employee representatives.

- Manage all aspects of recruitment.

- Manage the company cars across the business.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

- MCIPD qualification is essential.

- Degree level qualification, ideally business, HR or law.

- Significant HR/Payroll experience at a senior level, with strong employee relations, payroll and recruitment background, coupled with experience of advising directors and senior managers on challenging issues.

- Strong commercial and business acumen.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving abilities and planning capabilities.

- Excellent influencing, presentation, change management and communication skills.

- Extensive recruitment experience at all levels of the organisation and liaison with external agencies.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work at all levels of organisation.

- Excellent IT, Excel and numeracy skills - must have the skill, desire and aptitude for HR/Payroll systems.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

- £70,000.

- 25 days holiday + public holidays.

- Company Pension.

- Car Allowance in addition to salary.

- BUPA Healthcare.

Applicants must currently have the permanent right to work in the UK; visa applications cannot be considered.