Human Resources Manager

About Us:

Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structures, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

Pursuit has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry-leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to support our UK casting operations, which comprise investment casting and sand casting facilities located in Worcester, Rochester, and Sittingbourne. These three sites employ just over 300 team members and generate approximately £40M in annual revenue.

This role works closely with the CEO of UK casting operations and site leadership teams to help drive people initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence. At the same time, this position requires hands-on execution of core HR processes including employee relations, recruitment, and compliance activities. It's an ideal opportunity for an HR leader who thrives on  supporting strategic planning while rolling up their sleeves to manage the day-to-day administrative and transactional HR workload.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO of UK casting operations and site leadership teams on all HR-related matters, helping align people strategies with business objectives.
• Lead workforce administration, succession planning, and support talent development initiatives to help strengthen future growth.
• Provide insight and recommendations based on HR metrics and trends.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for salaried and hourly roles, including sourcing, interviewing, referencing and onboarding.
• Develop strategies to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market.
• Help maintain the positive, inclusive workplace culture through effective communication and appropriate engagement initiatives.
• Partner with site leaders to drive annual employee surveys, action planning, and continuous improvement of the employee experience.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent resolution in line with company policies and UK employment law.
• Oversee the performance management process, providing coaching to managers and ensuring accountability for results.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with UK employment laws.
• In conjunction with the HR officer, maintain accurate HR records and administer benefits programs in partnership with corporate HR.
• Update and enforce HR policies and procedures across the three sites.
• Help coordinate training and learning programmes to support continued skill development and regulatory compliance.
• Track and report on training completion and effectiveness.
  • Support and participate in audits and regulatory visits as needed.
  • Travel between sites as required (anticipated 20–30%).

You won't find an opportunity like the one you'll find with Pursuit Aerospace. If you're an exceptional Human Resources leader with a can-do attitude, who's passionate about doing things the right way the first time, join us – we are waiting for you Now, here's what we need from you: 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, including generalist responsibilities.
• CIPD Level 5 or higher (or equivalent qualification in Human Resources)

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Solid understanding of current UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives while managing day-to-day HR operations.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in using data for decision-making.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple sites.
• High level of IT literacy
• Experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace.

Working Conditions: 

• Based at one of the UK sites (Worcester preferred), with frequent travel to Rochester and Sittingbourne.
• Primarily office-based with frequent shop floor interaction.
• Will require occasional evening or weekend work to meet deadlines or support business needs.

Full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package.  This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing global organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Pursuit Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Pursuit Aerospace expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.