HR Controller
hace 15 horas
Bradford
Job Title: HR Controller Location: Bradford Reports to: HR Manager Role Type: Stand-alone HR role (full-time) About Us We are a family-run, medium-sized manufacturing business with a strong values-driven culture and long-standing commitment to our people. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a hands-on, proactive HR Controller to support and strengthen our people processes, ensure compliance, and help us maintain a supportive and high-performance workplace. Role Purpose The HR Controller will oversee all HR operations across the business in a stand-alone capacity, providing guidance, administration, and strategic support to management and employees. This role ensures legal compliance, drives effective people management, and supports the development of a positive workplace culture aligned with family-business values. Key Responsibilities 1. HR Operations & Administration • Maintain accurate HR records, files, and HRIS data., • Manage the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, induction, probation, contract changes, and leavers., • Oversee absence management, ensuring accurate reporting. 2. Recruitment & Talent Management • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment including job descriptions, advertising, screening, interviewing, and offer management., • Support managers with workforce planning and succession considerations. 3. Employee Relations • Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance that is fair, consistent, and compliant., • Coach managers on handling disciplinary, grievance, and capability processes., • Support conflict resolution and encourage positive employee relations. 4. Training & Development • Identify training needs and coordinate internal or external learning opportunities., • Oversee mandatory training (H&S, compliance, supervisory skills)., • Maintain training records and support development conversations. 5. Policies, Compliance & HR Governance • Maintain up-to-date HR policies and employee handbook., • Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR, and health & safety requirements., • Lead audits related to HR documentation, right-to-work checks, and payroll. 6. Culture, Engagement & Communication • Support initiatives that strengthen the family-business culture and employee engagement., • Assist with staff events, company updates, and communications., • Promote a positive, safe, and inclusive working environment. 7. HR Reporting & Insights • Produce regular HR metrics: turnover, absence, recruitment activity, training hours., • Provide insights to leadership to support decision-making., • Recommend improvements to HR processes, practices, and systems. Skills, Experience & Qualifications Essential • Proven experience in an HR generalist or HR Manager/Advisor role., • Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices., • Ability to work independently in a stand-alone HR function., • Confident supporting managers with ER matters., • Excellent communication, organisation, and administrative skills., • Trustworthy with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information., • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment., • Familiarity with health & safety processes and training compliance., • Experience implementing or improving HR systems. Personal Attributes • Approachable, fair, and consistent., • Hands-on, pragmatic, and solutions focused., • Strong relationship-builder with employees at all levels., • Resilient, calm under pressure, and able to prioritise., • Comfortable working in a close-knit, family-run environment.