Human Resources Manager

Location: Tetbury, GL8

Job Type: Permanent, On-site

Hours: 24 hours per week Monday – Wednesday, 8:30am – 5pm

Woodlodge Products Ltd is the UK’s leading supplier of garden pots with a reputation for excellence and expertise in the design and distribution of gardenware and horticulture products. The family business has been trading since 1987, prioritising quality and end-to-end customer service. Woodlodge distributes products to over 2,000 garden centres and retail outlets nationwide.

We are looking for a stand‑alone HR professional to step into this hands‑on role to support our growing business. A real people‑person, who thrives on adding value, bringing ideas and a real enthusiasm for improving how things are done.

• Lead on all day‑to‑day HR operations and act as the HR voice within the leadership team
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR matters, including employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management
• Manage recruitment across the organisation, including advertising, onboarding, creating employment contracts
• Review policies and update accordingly to ensure compliance, creating new policies as required, keeping updated with all changes to Employment Law
• Ensure compliance with right‑to‑work checks, fixed‑term contract regulations, and equality legislation
• Administrating absence and return to work processes
• Maintain, update and ensure accuracy of all employee records
• Engage with teams across the business to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Champion best practice in employee experience, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Support organisational change, including structure changes, role development and workforce planning, accountability, fairness and development
• Manage and administrate staff benefits
• Work collaboratively with our in‑house payroll system to ensure accurate data is supplied monthly
• Support internal Health & Safety management
• Support internal management of the Time & Attendance system; monitoring trends and highlighting patterns to management.

• Extensive knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws/regulations
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or above). However, those who are qualified by their experience may still be considered.
• Proven experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Advisor, or similar role, with a deep understanding of HR principles and practices
• Strong written, verbal, and report‑writing skills
• Highly discreet, empathetic, and trustworthy
• Experience in recruitment and talent acquisition
• Knowledge and understanding of the garden centre/wholesale/FMCG industry
• Payroll Knowledge
• H&S Knowledge