HR Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Location: Blackburn

Build a HR Function. Shape the Future.

Our client is a successful, well-established manufacturing business and they are looking for a dedicated HR Manager to join them. It is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to establish and develop the people function from the ground up.

Our client has built a successful organisation with a loyal workforce and are looking for someone who will take the time to understand what makes the business tick before introducing improvements that genuinely add value.

Working closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, you'll become a trusted business partner, helping shape the people agenda while ensuring HR supports the commercial goals of the business.

The Opportunity

This role offers genuine autonomy and the chance to make a lasting impact.

We're looking for someone who understands that successful HR is built on relationships, trust and credibility, not unnecessary process. You'll spend time getting to know the business, the people and its culture before implementing practical, proportionate solutions that improve consistency, support managers and enhance the employee experience.

If you enjoy building HR functions, influencing at senior level and creating structure without creating bureaucracy, this could be the ideal opportunity for you!

What You'll Be Doing

As the company's standalone HR Manager, you'll be responsible for the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Establishing and developing the HR function to support the future needs of the business.
• Building trusted relationships with managers and employees across the organisation.
• Providing pragmatic advice on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and employee development.
• Reviewing and developing HR policies, procedures and documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Producing HR data and management information to support business decisions.
• Coaching managers to develop confidence and capability in managing their teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve people processes while maintaining the culture that has made the business successful.
• Working as a key member of the leadership team to support wider business objectives.

About You

You'll be an experienced HR generalist who enjoys working independently and partnering closely with operational leaders.

You'll understand that every business is different and know when to challenge, when to support and, most importantly, when to listen.

You'll be someone who builds credibility through relationships and practical advice rather than policy alone.

We're Looking For

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (Level 7 desirable).
• Previous experience in a standalone HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist role.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• Experience establishing or developing HR processes and systems.
• Confident coaching managers and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially minded with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and operationally.

What's On Offer?

• £50,000 - £60,000 salary.
• Company pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing professional development.
• The opportunity to create and shape a brand-new HR function.
• A supportive leadership team that values collaboration, common sense and continuous improvement.
• A role where you'll have genuine influence and the opportunity to make a real difference.

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for the opportunity to build something meaningful within a successful manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.