About this role
Join Our Team as an HR Manager based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 Annum Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Why Work With Us?
A career at Davenham Switchgear offers far more, including the combination of the stability and resources of being a brand of Legrand, with the close-knit, agile team we’ve built at Davenham. As well as exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge switchgear which is powering data centres for some of the biggest tech companies in the world.
We’re proud of the continued success of our Dublin operation over the last 40 years and we are excited to be expanding into the UK at our new state-of-the-art Nottingham site.
Benefits of joining our team
Death in service x 325 days holidaysOn site parkingEAP Health Cashback Plan after probationChristmas shutdownOn site The HR Manager role:
The HR Manager is a stand-alone, hands-on HR professional supporting a growing electrical manufacturing business, operating as the senior HR presence on site while working closely with a central corporate HR function, in a fast-paced environment.
The role combines operational HR delivery, people leadership at site level, and the implementation of corporate HR initiatives, ensuring alignment with group standards while tailoring approaches to the realities of a fast-paced electrical manufacturing environment and embedding a strong performance culture.
You will act as a trusted partner to site leadership, support a mixed shop-floor and professional workforce, and collaborate with HR colleagues across other group sites to embed consistent people practices.
Key Responsibilities
Stand-Alone HR Leadership (Site Level)Recruitment, Workforce Planning & GrowthEmployee Relations & People AdvisoryCorporate HR Liaison & Initiative DeliveryMulti-Site CollaborationPolicies & ProcessesPayroll & Reward What you’ll need to join us as an HR Manager:
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)Proven experience in a stand-alone or highly autonomous HR roleBackground within electrical manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or technical environmentsStrong employee relations experience with confidence managing cases independentlyExperience supporting shop-floor and salaried employee populationsStrong understanding of UK employment legislationProven ability to work with senior stakeholders and operational leadersComfortable operating independently while working within corporate structures Desirable
Experience working within a group, or multi-site organisationExposure to organisational growth, change, or integrationExperience embedding corporate initiatives at site levelHRIS experience What This Role Offers
Opportunity to own and shape HR at site levelExposure to corporate HR strategy and multi-site collaborationBroad, hands-on remit with real impact in a growing businessClose partnership with leadership in a technical manufacturing environment If you’re an experienced HR Manager looking to work with a forward-thinking, people-focused business, we’d love to hear from you.
Note: We reserve the right to amend this job description in line with business needs. All changes will be communicated accordingly.
No agencies please.