HR Manager

This is a key HR leadership position within Smiths Detection at a critical time of strategic transformation. You will play a central role in preparing the local HR team for separation from its parent company helping shape the HR operating model of a future stand alone FTSE 250 business.

You will be responsible for leading the HR function for the UK overseeing HR delivery in Ireland and Israel and supporting business leaders and global HR colleagues as we evolve our structure capability and ways of working.

This is a high-impact hands on role ideal for a senior HR professional who wants to take ownership of a broad regional remit influence people strategy at local leadership  level and help build a future ready HR organisation through effective change leadership.

For the first six months youll take on responsibilities aligned to a Senior HR Generalist covering maternity leave during a period of transition as the business prepares for separation

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior HR Manager bridging the gap between HR Generalist and HR Business Partners contributing to strategic discussions and influencing key people decisions.
• Lead the HR team across the UK Ireland and Israel including Senior HR Generalists and HR Coordinators providing coaching direction and capability development.
• Drive organisational change linked to the businesss separation from its parent company designing new roles defining processes and building the future local HR team.
• Oversee employee relations strategy and delivery applying deep knowledge of UK employment law case management and governance frameworks.
• Champion and embed HR processes such as succession planning performance management talent reviews and the annual reward cycle.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the management of complex ER cases restructures and business transformation activities.
• Use HR data and insights to drive proactive people strategies identify trends and anticipate risks.
• Partner with central functions (Reward Talent Comms) to roll out initiatives in a locally relevant and engaging way.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with employment legislation across the region balancing governance with the need for flexibility and business alignment.
• Support the implementation of cultural initiatives that build high performance inclusion and collaboration across diverse teams.
• Promote a coaching culture that empowers managers and supports people development.
• Play an active role in integration/separation planning liaising with global HR and project teams to ensure local execution aligns with global timelines and priorities.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role ideally within a manufacturing or technology environment.
• A genuine passion for developing people leading teams and enabling others to succeed.
• Strong understanding of operating in a multinational matrixed organisation with the ability to lead across regions and collaborate globally.
• Deep expertise in UK employment law particularly in employee relations restructures TUPE and legal compliance.
• Experience in organisational change management including designing new structures and embedding cultural or operational change.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance high-level planning and hands-on delivery.
• Confident credible and able to influence at Leadership/Executive level.
• Agile proactive and comfortable navigating ambiguous fast-changing environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trust and influence across functions and countries.
• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualified (or international equivalent).

Additional Information :

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Diversity & Inclusion:

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