HR Manager

HR Manager- Preston

📍 UK (Multi-site role)- Head office Preston
💼 Full-time and Permanent | Monday–Friday (40 hours per week, incl. 1-hour unpaid break)
💰 £45,000 – £50,000 per annum + benefits

🌟 About the Company

Our client is a well-established, market-leading national distributor within the fmcg sector, with a successful heritage spanning over 60 years.

With a turnover exceeding £150m and a workforce of 400+ employees, they operate across multiple UK sites, delivering a wide range of products to businesses of all sizes from independent operators to large-scale organisations.

Blending local expertise with national scale, the company is known for its strong customer relationships, operational excellence, and commitment to innovation in a fast-moving industry.

🎯 The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s People Plan.

Working closely with the Group HR Director, you’ll take a hands-on, strategic and operational role, supporting managers across the business while driving best practice in people management and employment law compliance.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategy aligned to business goals
Lead end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning
Oversee onboarding, training, and development initiatives
Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, including complex case management
Draft and manage HR documentation, policies, and procedures
Drive performance management processes, including appraisals and reviews
Support succession planning and talent development across business units
Monitor and improve employee engagement and retention strategies
Manage compensation, benefits, and payroll coordination
Maintain accurate HR systems, reporting, and data compliance
Deliver training sessions and workshops to managers and teams
Lead and contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

⚖️ Compliance & Culture

Ensure full compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice
Promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion
Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism
Support a safe and compliant working environment, adhering to Health & Safety standards

✅ What We’re Looking For

Essential:

CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor
Strong knowledge of UK employment law
Experience handling complex employee relations cases
Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information
Desirable:

CIPD Level 7 (or working towards)
Experience in organisational change or transformation
Exposure to M&A activity
Knowledge of GDPR/Data Protection
Experience using HR analytics and data-driven decision making

🎁 What’s in It for You?

KPI Bonus Scheme
33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Company Sick Pay
Employee Discount Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

🚀 Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, nationally recognised organisation where you can truly make an impact. You’ll have the autonomy to shape HR practices while working within a supportive leadership structure.

📩 How to Apply

Send your CV to (url removed) to submit your application or call me on (phone number removed) if you require any additional information.

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