Head of HR

Loom Talent are partnering exclusively with a manufacturing giant with sites across the UK. They are looking for a Head of HR to run a busy site in Manchester on a contract basis. This site of c150 employees sits as part of a brand within a much larger organisation, giving it stability and consistency but room to grow.

The Role

• You will sit on, and partner the senior leadership team, working closely with them to ensure the smooth running of the site from a HR perspective.
• Turn your hand to everything and anything, be that; supporting the site from an operational perspective when needed or developing and rolling out the people strategy.
• Manage all HR focussed projects focussing on embedding cultural changes, employee engagement and business transformation
• Manage a team of 4 HR and administrative employees supporting their personal development and day to day activities
• Maintain the sites already strong union relationships

What they are looking for

• Comfortable operating at both a strategic and 'boots on the ground' level
• Experience working in a similar blue-collar organisation - FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, food etc.
• Experience working and maintaining relationships with unions
• You will be immediately available, coming to the end of a contract or on short notice

This role will suit someone who enjoys hitting the ground running and adding value in a contract role, someone coming from a senior level, be that HR BP, HR Manager or Head of HR but with the confidence to still do that day to day.

If you are happy being onsite 3-4 days a week depending on business need and can commute to the West of Manchester - then please apply.