We're Hiring
HR Manager
Department: HR
Job Title: HR Manager
Reporting To: General Manager
Location: Head Office
Basic Purpose
At IES, our people are central to everything we do. As an established international engineering services business, we’re looking for an experienced and approachable HR Manager to help us develop our people, strengthen employee engagement and continuously improve the way we work.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a broad HR function, working closely with our leadership team and managers across the business to create a positive, supportive and high-performing workplace.
You’ll be our internal HR lead, supported by an external HR consultancy, with the opportunity to make a real difference to our employees and help shape our people strategy.
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Key Tasks
Combining hands-on HR management with a proactive approach to people development and workplace culture, you'll oversee the full employee lifecycle while driving improvements to our HR processes and employee experience.
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HR Strategy: Lead HR initiatives, use people data to identify trends and opportunities, and provide recommendations to support business decisions.
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HR Processes, Systems & Budget: Improve HR processes, oversee HiBob, manage the HR budget and coordinate external HR providers.
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Employee Engagement, Communication & Wellbeing: Champion a positive, inclusive workplace culture, strengthen employee engagement and communication, and develop initiatives that support wellbeing, recognition and morale.
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Recruitment, Onboarding & Induction: Support managers throughout recruitment, oversee the employee onboarding experience and ensure effective induction and probation processes.
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Performance, Learning & Development: Coach managers, improve performance management, identify training needs and support employee development and succession planning.
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Employee Relations: Provide practical HR advice, manage employee concerns and support the fair and consistent handling of employee relations matters.
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Compliance: Maintain effective HR policies, contracts and employment documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.
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Remuneration & Benefits: Support pay and benefits reviews, payroll coordination and international employment arrangements.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, organised and people-focused HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and making improvements.
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CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent relevant HR experience.
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Broad HR generalist experience, with strong knowledge of employee relations and UK employment legislation.
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Experience advising and coaching managers on employee relations and performance.
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A genuine passion for building a positive workplace culture, employee engagement, wellbeing and development.
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Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
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A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
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The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and influence positive change.
Experience with engineering, manufacturing or a similar operational environment would be advantageous, as would experience with HR systems such as HiBob, payroll coordination and international HR arrangements.
Why Join IES?
You’ll be joining a well-established business with an international presence and a supportive, collaborative working environment.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied HR function, introduce new ideas and play a key role in shaping our company culture and employee experience.
Renumeration & Benefits
Salary/Rate: Negotiable and dependent on experience.
Basic Hours: Monday to Friday, 0900-1700hrs
Benefits:
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Free on-site parking at Head Office
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Increased annual leave by service length
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Private Medical Insurance by service length
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Life assurance scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Structured career development
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Regular company events
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Free on-site gym at Head Office
Interested In Joining Us?
If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role where you can make a genuine difference to people and the business, we'd love to hear from you.
Submit your CV to careers@ies.co.uk or fill out the form above, quoting reference 04HRM1126.
We’re managing this recruitment process directly, so we kindly ask recruitment agencies not to contact IES directly regarding this vacancy. We'll contact those agencies we work with if we need support. Thank you for your understanding.
Discover More About IES
Where expertise meets trust in engineering services. As dedicated providers for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and manufacturers worldwide, we take pride in our commitment to excellence.
Explore our company's profile, governance processes, partnerships, and career opportunities to discover the essence of our innovative and reliable solutions.