HR Manager

Job Summary

As the Site HR Manager you will align people strategies with the operational goals and growth ambitions of the organization. Your mission is to drive organizational effectiveness enhance productivity and foster a culture of innovation and engagement.
This role demands both strategic vision and hands-on execution as you will shape and implement human capital strategies that fuel growth build talent pipelines and drive change across the site. As a leader youll influence and support key HR initiatives ensuring they integrate seamlessly with broader business objectives.

This role is office based at our Filton site in Bristol.

How Youll Contribute

• Strategic Partner: Cultivate strong partnerships throughout the organization people strategies to create high-performing and an engaged workforce.
• Tailored HR Solutions: Design and implement HR initiatives that are customized to meet the unique needs of the business driving performance and goal achievement.
• Change Agent: Serve as a credible HR leader and business partner owning end-to-end execution of HR functions while identifying and driving meaningful change.
• Talent Pipeline Development: Ensure the site attracts develops and retains top talent at all levels maintaining a continuous and diverse talent pipeline.
• Thought Partner: Collaborate with the Site Leadership Team to align people strategies with business goals positioning HR as a key enabler of site success.
• HR Expertise: Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to proactively deliver initiatives that align with overall business and HR strategies.
• Culture & Talent Development: Lead cultural change efforts through strategic HR programs with a strong focus on talent management employee development and leadership coaching.
• Data-Driven Insights: Present relevant HR metrics and insights to guide business decisions ensuring that human resources strategies drive measurable impact.
• Versatile Leader: Be both strategic and hands-on providing expertise across organizational development coaching change management compensation employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Additional Duties: Other responsibilities as assigned.
  

What Youll Bring

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related discipline.
• 5 years of HR Generalist experience across multiple HR functions (e.g. staffing compensation benefits labor law) with leadership experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

Desirable:

• Experience within GKN or the aerospace manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with HRIS/HRMS platforms.
• Recognized HR certification (e.g. SHRM PHR).
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Join our team as we empower people drive innovation and fuel business success through dynamic HR leadership!

What Well Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative dynamic working environment
• As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
  

Why Join Us

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working.

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award last year. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.