Futures is working with a well established manufacturing business looking to strengthen their HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and well-rounded HR professional who enjoys operating in a true generalist capacity. The business is a market leader within its sector, known for operational excellence, strong values, and a commitment to developing its people.

Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Coordinator will provide comprehensive HR support across the full employee lifecycle. Operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will work closely with managers across production, engineering, and corporate functions to deliver practical, commercially focused HR support.

This role requires a confident generalist with solid employee relations exposure, strong recruitment capability, and experience supporting or leading HR projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, probation, development, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with employment legislation
• Support payroll processes and benefits administration
• Advise and support managers on disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues
• Attend and minute formal ER meetings
• Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant application of policies and procedures
• Support wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement activity
• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns across operational and head office roles
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and recruitment strategies
• Coordinate interviews, manage candidate communications, and deliver a strong candidate experience
• Support onboarding and induction processes
• Contribute to HR improvement initiatives and wider business projects
• Support policy development and implementation
• Assist with engagement surveys, training initiatives, and people-focused change projects
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR processes

Skills and qualifications:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, or fast-paced operational environments
• Demonstrable employee relations experience, with confidence supporting formal processes
• Proven recruitment experience across a range of role types
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualified (or working towards) desirable
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels

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