HR & Payroll Manager

Northampton Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
HR and Payroll Manager Permanent Site-based
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Open to part time working arrangements

About Our Client

The client is an SME in the Manufacturing space near Northampton.

Job Description



  • Oversee end-to-end HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee relations.


  • Manage casework (disciplinaries, grievances, absences, disputes, redundancies).


  • Provide HR guidance and coaching to line managers, sharing best practices and upskilling where needed.


  • Align HR strategies with business objectives and support organisational change initiatives.


  • Develop and update HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice.


  • Lead succession planning, talent management and performance appraisal processes.


  • Manage payroll operations in collaboration with finance teams.


  • Conduct salary benchmarking and support annual pay reviews.


  • Design and deliver induction programmes and ensure effective onboarding.


  • Support regional offices with HR guidance and manage HR data centrally.


  • Participate in and lead HR-related projects to support the company's strategic objectives.



The Successful Applicant



  • Education: Degree qualified and CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) essential.


  • Experience: Minimum 5 years in a generalist HR role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting.


  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law with practical application experience.
  • Proven track record managing payroll function


  • Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills.


  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.


  • Strong organisational and time management skills.


  • Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working autonomously.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Bonus
  • Company car
  • Healthcare
  • 25 days holiday + BHs
  • Generous pension scheme
Contact
Rosie Harris
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6753185
Phone number
+447974366478

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Manager
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Northampton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rosie Harris
Consultant phone
+447974366478
Job reference
JN-052025-6753185