HR & Training Manager

HR & Training Manager

Salary: Up to £55k per annum | Permanent Position

Buckinghamshire

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy developing people, supporting managers and creating a positive working environment?

We're working with an established manufacturing organisation looking to recruit a HR & Training Manager to take ownership of key HR functions, covering recruitment, employee relations and learning & development.

This is a varied management role where you'll have the opportunity to shape people processes, develop management capability and make a genuine difference to the employee experience across the business.

You will have two direct reports in this position.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of People & Development, you'll lead and support key people-related activities, working closely with managers and overseeing a small team of HR specialists.

Your responsibilities will include:

Work with department managers to understand recruitment requirements and workforce needs. Ensure effective recruitment processes and a positive candidate experience. Lead, coach and manage two direct reports Oversee employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinaries, grievances and performance management. Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers. Keep up to date with employment legislation and recommend changes to policies and procedures. Identify training and development needs across the organisation. Develop and deliver an annual learning and development plan. Coordinate training programmes and development initiatives. Oversee induction, probation, apprenticeship, internship and graduate programmes. Identify skills gaps and support succession planning. Support payroll activities in partnership with the Finance team. Support employee engagement, wellbeing and company culture initiatives. Produce HR reports and analyse people-related data. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records. Identify opportunities to improve HR systems, policies and processes. What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced HR professionals who have a broad understanding of HR operations and enjoy working across multiple areas of people management.

Ideally, you'll have:

Broad HR experience covering recruitment, employee relations and learning & development. Experience managing complex employee relations cases. Confidence advising and coaching managers on HR matters. Experience developing and delivering training initiatives. A good working knowledge of UK employment law. Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems. A CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience would be advantageous. Experience with apprenticeships & graduate programmes, What's on Offer?

A permanent management position. The opportunity to lead and develop key HR functions. Responsibility for recruitment, employee relations and training. The chance to influence people strategy and employee development. An opportunity to make a real difference to the wider business. Interested?

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion