Senior Strategic HR Lead (Manufacturing)

Senior Strategic HR Lead Location: Oxfordshire Salary: Highly competitive - discussed on call

We are recruiting for a Senior Strategic HR Lead to join an established manufacturing business, offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to play a key role in shaping its people agenda. Working alongside senior management, you will help ensure the organisation has the right people, structure and capabilities to meet its commercial objectives. This role would suit a commercially aware HR leader who enjoys influencing decisions, developing talent and supporting business-wide improvements.

The Role

• Work alongside senior management to develop people initiatives that support business growth, operational priorities and long-term planning.
• Review organisational structures and workforce requirements, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, capability and resource allocation.
• Lead people-related projects involving business change, restructuring and the development of more effective working practices.
• Strengthen succession planning and talent development, helping identify future leaders and address skills gaps across the business.
• Support managers in building productive teams, improving performance and creating a positive, accountable working environment.
• Provide guidance on sensitive employee matters, complex workplace issues and consultation processes, ensuring decisions are handled fairly and in line with UK employment legislation.
• Evaluate workforce trends, including retention, engagement, absence and staffing costs, using findings to recommend practical improvements.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR to deliver consistent people practices and effective solutions to business challenges.
• Contribute to senior-level planning and decision-making, ensuring people considerations are reflected in wider business priorities.

About You

• Substantial experience in senior HR business partnering or a comparable strategic HR position.
• Previous HR experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.
• A strong track record of supporting organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations and talent development.
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders, challenge existing approaches and provide commercially focused advice.
• A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application in a business environment.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Whats on offer?

• Highly competitive salary, discussed during an initial confidential call.
• Car allowance of £558 per month.
• Relocation package.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexitime.

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