HR Manager
*Salary: £40,000-£50,000pa
*Location: Kent
*Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reed HR have partnered with a fantastic company are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead all HR operations within the growing manufacturing business. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with managers and Board-level stakeholders, delivering commercially aligned, compliant, and people-focused solutions in a fast-paced and transformational environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Lead and develop the HR function, including line managing the HR & Payroll Advisor and fostering a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
*Operate at senior leadership level, providing strategic HR insight and contributing directly to Board-level decision-making.
*Review and implement a new HRIS, enhancing reporting capability and operational efficiency.
*Provide expert guidance on employment law, organisational policy, and best practice, assessing risk exposure and delivering pragmatic, commercially sound solutions.
*Proactively identify organisational risks and people challenges, coaching managers to strengthen leadership capability and improve case management outcomes.
*Support complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant processes.
*Monitor and benchmark compensation and benefits, recommending retention and reward strategies aligned to market trends.
*Manage benefits and pension administration, maintaining strong relationships with external providers.
*Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring full statutory compliance, accuracy, and governance.
*Lead internal and external payroll and people-data audits, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Minimum of 5 years previous human resource experience.
*Level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
*Experience with Sage 50 Payroll and Pension Salary Sacrifice is advantageous.
*Experience using a HRIS, ideally Bright HR.
*Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organisational skills.
*Confident and enthusiastic with a desire to learn and develop yourself and others through continuous training.
*IT literate and fully conversant with Microsoft Office Suite.
*Proactive character of high integrity, accountability, and flexibility.
Benefits:
*25 days holiday entitlement + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays.
*Company Workplace Pension.
*Onsite Parking.
*Long Service Award.
*Death in Service.
*Salary Benefits Program including Car Salary Sacrifice, Cycle to Work, Employee Discounts.
*Recruitment Referral Program.
Working Hours:
*Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week, between the hours of 8am–5:30pm with a ½ hour lunch (option for 1 hour lunch with finish at 5:30pm).
To apply for this HR Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.