We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic HR Manager to join our newly established operation. You will lead all people-related activities across our local business, channel partner and head office functions. This role requires a hands-on professional who can balance strategic workforce planning with the day-to realities of a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and industry-specific regulations.
Strategic HR Leadership
- Lead workforce planning & budgeting to meet operational demands.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Lead employee relations activities, including grievance, disciplinary and absence management.
- Maintain compliance with employment law, labour regulations, and HR policy.
Talent Acquisition & Management
- Oversee all recruitment activities and on-boarding of new staff
- Drive succession planning, capability development, and internal mobility.
Learning, Development, & Performance
- Lead the performance management cycle and coach managers on effective performance practices.
- Identify training needs across the organisation and implement KPI tracking and development plans with team leads
Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing
- Champion positive engagement initiatives and foster a high‑performance, inclusive culture.
- Drive communication initiatives across the organisation
HR Operations & Analytics
- Manage payroll inputs, time and attendance systems, and HR administration.
- Use HR data to identify workforce trends and inform decision making.
- Continuously improve HR processes to enhance service delivery.
Education/Training
- Minimum CIPD Level 5 is necessary.
- Degree in HR, Business Management, or related discipline (preferred).
Requirements
Essential
- HR generalist experience within automotive manufacturing, industrial operations, or similar sector.
- CIPD qualification and Degree in HR, Business Management, or related discipline (preferred).
- Strong background in employee relations and building out HR policies and guidelines
- Knowledge of employment law and HR advisory best practice.
- Strong coaching skills and the ability to build trust with operational leaders.
- Data‑driven mindset with proven analytical capability, with keen eye on performance development
Communication and Coordination Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English (mandatory)
- Strong organizational and stakeholder coordination abilities
- Good team collaboration spirit
- Strong resilience
Work Environment
- Delivering complex cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
- Flexibility to working hours in order to coordinate with China HQ (earlier mornings in the UK)
- Represents engineering teams locally in UK when communicating with internal and external organizations
