Human Resources Manager

Part-Time HR Manager

📍 Office-Based - Leeds

⏰ Part-Time 3 days a week

💼 Salary: £50-55k (pro rata)

About the Role:

A medical equipment manufacturer is seeking an experienced and proactive Part-Time HR Manager to lead and develop their people plan, while supporting a positive, high-performing workplace culture. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a key role in shaping organisational structure, supporting recruitment and talent development, and ensuring our HR policies and practices remain compliant and effective.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical HR professional who enjoys balancing hands-on HR delivery with long-term planning, and who thrives in a stand alone environment.

Please note that this role is office-based in Leeds, and applicants should live within approximately 45 minutes of Leeds to ensure regular on-site presence and engagement with the team. The HR Manager will also be required to visit the Cambridge site around 4 times per year.

Key Responsibilities:

·Lead and develop the company's People Plan, focusing on succession planning, talent retention, skills development and career progression.

·Work with the Senior Leadership Team and line managers to plan resourcing needs, training requirements and future headcount.

·Maintain and develop the company organisational structure and organogram, ensuring the right skills and resources are in place to support business strategy.

·Manage recruitment and selection processes, including advertising vacancies, screening and shortlisting candidates, supporting interviews, conducting reference and background checks, drafting employment contracts and offer letters, and coordinating onboarding.

·Build and maintain relationships with external recruitment partners and consultancies to attract high-quality talent.

·Manage the training process, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and audit requirements.

·Monitor and report on key HR metrics, providing insight to the SLT and Board to support strategic decision-making.

·Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures and the employee handbook, ensuring alignment with current employment legislation and HR best practice.

·Oversee the Development and Performance Review process, supporting managers in effective performance management.

About You:

·Is CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent).

·Has previous HR experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

·Understands of ISO standards and quality management systems, ideally within an accredited manufacturing environment. This is not essential but would be advantageous

·Has experience working in or alongside organisations with British Standards accreditation.

·Has a strong HR generalist background and is comfortable wearing many hats across the HR function.

·Has a solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

·Is organised, proactive and comfortable working independently in a part-time leadership role.

What's on offer:

·Flexible part-time working - this could be a 3 day a week role or spread over 4 days

·Opportunity to shape and lead the company's long term people plan.

·A collaborative and supportive leadership team

·A role with real impact on culture, growth and employee development