Exclusive Opportunity - HR Manager
MCS Group is delighted to partner with our client, a well-established and respected manufacturing company, in their search for an experienced HR Manager to lead and develop their people strategy.
The Role
The successful candidate will work closely with senior site management to design and deliver HR initiatives that drive employee performance, support leadership capability, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and succession planning.
* Champion the development of a high-performance culture across the site, promoting clear expectations, strong values, and a focus on results.
* Partner with leadership teams to ensure HR strategy is aligned with business objectives.
* Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and best practice.
* Build strong relationships across the site to support a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
* Manage union or employee representative engagement, where applicable.
* Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and wellbeing.
* Ensure HR policies and procedures comply with all relevant employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
* Continuously seek opportunities to improve HR systems, processes, and reporting.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Proven HR management experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment.
* A strong track record of shaping and embedding high-performance behaviours and practices.
* In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR compliance.
* Experience of working in a unionised setting is highly desirable.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
* CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).
What's on Offer:
* Competitive base salary up to €85k.
* Private health insurance.
* Competitive pension.
* Enhanced annual leave.