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Posted 08 August, 2026

HR Manager

Rubicon Recruitment
BH12, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Group HR Manager | Poole | £42,000 As Group HR Manager, you'll take full ownership of the HR function across the business, not just administer it. This is a standalone role, so you'll shape and run HR exactly as you see fit, backed by senior leadership. As Group HR Manager, you will benefit from: Private health and dental care Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Genuine autonomy to shape HR policy and process across the business As Group HR Manager, your responsibilities will include: Leading disciplinary and grievance processes, ensuring formal meetings are documented accurately, while providing day to day HR guidance to Managers across the business Creating, maintaining and updating HR policies, the employee handbook, data protection documentation and employee records Managing end to end recruitment, from drafting job specs and liaising with agencies through to interviews and offer stage Overseeing new starter, leaver and probation processes, including contracts, inductions and review scheduling Administering absence, holiday and payroll documentation, including back-to-work interviews and training certification tracking Coordinating annual Workstation Risk Assessments alongside wider HR compliance activity As Group HR Manager, your experience will include: Proven experience as an HR Manager or senior HR Advisor, ideally within a manufacturing environment Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and current HR best practice CIPD Level 3 (or above), or equivalent experience Confidence managing full-cycle recruitment and onboarding independently, without close oversight A track record of handling disciplinary, grievance and performance cases without hand-holding Experience using PeopleHR or a similar HR information system would be an advantage If you're ready to step into a Group HR Manager role where your decisions carry real weight, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Grace Hearn at Rubicon for more information