HR & People Manager
Location: Winkleigh, Devon
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent) plus Employee Ownership Trust bonus scheme, or pro-rata for part-time hours
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
Join an Employee-Owned Manufacturing Business Where People Matter
Kingsley Plastics is a successful and growing UK manufacturer of GRP enclosures, kiosks and associated products, supplying customers across a wide range of utility, infrastructure and industrial sectors throughout the UK.
As an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) business, we believe that success should be shared with the people who help create it. Over the last three years, our employees have received annual bonuses averaging between £4,500 and £5,000 per year, with up to £3,600 paid tax free under the EOT scheme.
As Kingsley Plastics continues to grow, the volume and complexity of people-related matters has increased significantly. We are therefore creating a dedicated HR Manager position to provide professional HR support across the business and allow our management team to focus on leading and developing the company.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of a newly created role and help shape the future of our people function within a successful and ambitious manufacturing business.
We are open to both full-time and part-time applications. The full-time position is based on a five-day working week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm). We would also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours, ideally three days per week (Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm), although we are willing to be flexible for the right candidate.
Why Join Kingsley Plastics?
- Employee-Owned Business (EOT)
- Average annual employee bonus of £4,500 to £5,000 over the last three years
- Up to £3,600 of annual EOT bonus paid tax free
- Newly created role with the opportunity to shape and develop the HR function
- Flexible full-time or part-time working arrangements
- Direct access to company leadership and decision-makers
- Growing and successful UK manufacturing business
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Company pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the HR function and providing practical, commercially focused support across the business.
You will be the first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters, whilst ensuring the company remains compliant with employment legislation and HR best practice.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes.
- Conducting workplace investigations and supporting managers through formal HR procedures.
- Supporting return-to-work programmes, occupational health referrals and reasonable workplace adjustments.
- Advising managers on employment law, company policies and people-related matters.
- Supporting performance management, employee development and succession planning initiatives.
- Managing recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, interviewing and onboarding new employees.
- Drafting and maintaining contracts of employment, policies, procedures and employee documentation.
- Monitoring absence trends and supporting attendance management initiatives.
- Maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring GDPR compliance.
- Assisting with payroll inputs, holiday records and employee benefits administration.
- Supporting employee wellbeing initiatives and helping to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Coaching and supporting managers in the effective management of their teams.
- Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and systems as the business continues to grow.
About You
You will be an experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with people, can deal confidently with complex employee relations matters and is capable of operating independently within a growing business.
You will ideally have:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
- Previous HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner experience.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management procedures.
- Experience supporting occupational health referrals and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- A practical, fair and common-sense approach to problem solving.
- The confidence to support, guide and challenge managers where appropriate.
- The ability to build trusted relationships with employees at all levels of the business.
- Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or operational environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Apply Now
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful employee-owned manufacturing business and play a key role in shaping the future of our people function.
If you believe you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to make a real difference at Kingsley Plastics, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you would be a great fit for the role.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Work Location: In person
