Human Resources Manager

6 days ago

Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom Syme Drummond Full time

HR Manager – Part-time, permanent

Shaftsbury, Dorset | Fully site-based | 16 hours per week | FTE circa £36,000 pro rata

Experienced HR professional looking for a flexible part-time role in the Dorset area?

We're delighted to be partnering on a retained exclusive basis with First Milk, a British farmer-owned dairy co-operative and certified B Corp, to appoint their next part-time HR Manager / Senior HR Advisor. This is a fantastic chance to join a business that combines a family feel with a modern, progressive outlook.

This is a varied, hands-on HR generalist role where you'll make a real impact. You'll thrive here if you enjoy helping others grow in a site that is lively, friendly, and fast-paced.

What you'll get involved in

  • Coaching and supporting line managers to become confident people leaders
  • Guiding ER cases including absence, disciplinary and grievance
  • Leading/coordinating recruitment activity (approx. 6–7 hires per month plus seasonal temps)
  • Acting as the approachable first point of contact for colleagues on site
  • Supporting HR cycles such as pay review, bonus and PDRs
  • Helping embed simple, effective HR practices across the site
  • Contributing to policy application and harmonisation across First Milk

Why this role

  • 16 hours per week with flexibility on how the hours are worked
  • Fully site-based role, with plenty of variety and visibility across the business
  • Great mix of coaching and hands-on HR, making a real impact with managers
  • A family-feel organisation that's also evolving and modernising its people practices
  • Supportive, down-to-earth HR team who work hard but don't take themselves too seriously
  • Competitive package including pension, bonus and private medical cover

What you'll bring

  • HR experience at HR Manager level, or as a Senior HR Advisor ready to step up
  • Strong knowledge of employee relations and recruitment
  • Confidence coaching and influencing managers
  • Experience in a busy, fast-paced environment (manufacturing or FMCG helpful but not essential)
  • Solid employment law knowledge; CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience preferred
  • Resilience, patience and comfort with being the first point of contact on site

Interested?

Apply now or drop me a note for a confidential chat and I'll share more about the team, the interview process and what success looks like in the first few months. You can reach me at for more info.

Please note: all direct or unsolicited applications will be forwarded to Syme Drummond for consideration as part of this retained exclusive process.

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