Lead, HR​/Recruitment, Talent Manager

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will act as a strategic People partner while remaining highly operational – equally comfortable shaping People strategy as you are rolling up your sleeves to deliver day‑to‑day HR activity.

• Act as a trusted People partner to the Leadership Team, influencing decisions with a strong people and commercial lens
• Support the embedding of a new MD and leadership structure, helping shape culture, behaviours and ways of working
• Lead delivery of the People agenda across the full employee lifecycle, balancing strategy with hands‑on operational HR
• Operate confidently in a unionised environment, supporting consultation forums and managing employee relations activity
• Lead business change initiatives, providing insight on skills, engagement, reward and people practices
• Prepare for and lead internal and external audits, ensuring legal and policy compliance

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• An experienced People Lead / Senior HR Business Partner with a strong generalist background
• Proven experience working in fast‑paced, operational environments, ideally within manufacturing or similar settings
• Experienced in unionised environments, including consultation and employee forums
• Confident delivering both strategic People initiatives and hands‑on operational HR
• Experienced in change and transformation programmes, including culture development
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! Soreen is our Manchester‑based business within Samworth Brothers. Take a highly successful bakery company, add a much‑loved, iconic brand and pour on lashings of passion! This is the recipe you'll experience when working for Soreen bakery.

As makers of a delicious range of fruit and malt loaves we require outstanding, passionate and committed quality professionals. Behind every great brand are its people! Be part of a brand with over 85 years heritage built on the dedication and commitment of its workforce and enjoyed by over 1.1 million consumers every week!

Soreen are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to continuing to make diversity and inclusion part of everything we do. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gang masters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.

£44,957 per year – estimated.

Contract:

NEW

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Profit‑related pay
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Onsite gym
• Employee discount scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Long‑service days holidays
• Paid social events
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity:

13 month FTC.