HR Manager

HR Manager Location: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent Hours: Full-Time About the Role We're recruiting an experienced HR Manager to join a well‑established manufacturing business. This is a brand-new role, offering the exciting opportunity to build HR processes, culture, and structure from the ground up. You'll lead the full employee lifecycle, support managers across the site, and drive engagement, performance, and compliance in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Key Responsibilities Performance Management Implement and manage a structured appraisal process Support managers with objective setting and reviews Manage underperformance through improvement plans Identify training needs and development gaps Attendance & Absence Monitor attendance and manage all absence procedures Analyse absenteeism trends and introduce solutions Support supervisors with absence and lateness issues Maintain accurate records and produce reports Employee Relations Lead on disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations Provide guidance on policies and employment law Be a trusted point of contact for employees Promote a positive, fair, inclusive workplace culture HR Administration & Compliance Maintain personnel files in line with GDPR Keep policies compliant and up to date Prepare HR reports for senior leadership Manage holiday tracking and return‑to‑work processes Engagement & Culture Lead wellbeing, communication, and recognition initiatives Work with leadership to improve retention and employee satisfaction What We're Looking For Strong HR generalist experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred) Solid knowledge of UK employment law Experienced in managing absence, performance, and conduct issues Confident communicator with strong people skills Organised, detail-focused, and able to work independently CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) highly desirable What's on Offer Opportunity to build the HR function from scratch Supportive leadership team Competitive salary (dependent on experience) 20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website