The HR Manager provides strategic and operational support to managers and employees across Syntegons UK locations. Acting as a trusted advisor and sparring partner to the management team they influence leadership organisational change and ensure alignment with employment legislation and company policies. The role also supports global HR initiatives fostering collaboration and a high-performance culture. Based in Bristol the HR Manager will regularly travel to the Derby and Leeds offices.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic HR Partnership
- Advise and guide managers on HR strategy policy and best practices.
- Collaborate with site Managing Directors to implement divisional and corporate strategies.
- Lead initiatives for organisational development and change management across UK sites.
- Support global HR projects contributing local insights to international initiatives.
2. HR Operations
- Oversee HR responsibilities across three UK locations: Bristol Derby and Leeds.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle including onboarding offboarding and retention strategies.
- Ensure governance and alignment of compensation practices within company budgets and principles.
- Administer payroll and pensions in partnership with external providers.
3. Talent & Performance Management
- Lead recruitment processes and workforce planning in line with business needs.
- Drive performance review processes supporting and coaching managers where necessary.
- Coordinate training needs analysis and professional development programmes.
4. Employee Engagement & Communication
- Promote a positive employee experience through consistent communication and engagement.
- Deliver monthly HR updates and facilitate feedback mechanisms.
- Liaise with Occupational Health to manage employee wellbeing and referrals.
5. Compliance & Administration
- Maintain accurate HR records documentation and databases in compliance with data protection standards.
- Manage employee benefits including life insurance medical schemes wellness initiatives and the company car scheme.
- Lead annual salary reviews and bonus processes.
Qualifications :
The job holder will hold the following knowledge and skills:
- CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation including acquisitions.
- Demonstrable experience as a generalist HR professional in a multinational organisation.
- Proven ability to manage payroll and pension processes.
- Strategic thinker with project management skills and a process-driven mindset.
- Strong analytical abilities and confident in using data to inform decisions.
- Excellent IT proficiency and HR system experience.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Confident presenter with excellent facilitation skills.
- Willingness to travel regularly across UK sites.
Additional Information :
We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that we offer a fine salary package lots of benefits and various fun social activities.
Syntegon offer:
- An attractive job in an international company
- A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
- Great opportunities for personal and professional development
- Informal work environment and committed colleagues
- An attractive salary package pension and health insurance.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time