Hamilton
We are partnering with a global, forward-thinking organisation to appoint a standalone HR Manager for a key operational site in South Lanarkshire. This is a high-impact role where you will act as the senior HR presence on-site, partnering closely with leadership while aligning with a wider EMEA HR strategy. This position offers a unique blend of operational delivery and strategic influence, with a strong emphasis on technology, innovation, and organisational change. Key Responsibilities • Act as the trusted HR partner to the Site Director and leadership team, driving people strategy aligned to business objectives, • Provide expert guidance on organisational design, workforce planning, and talent development, • Serve as the link between local operations and the EMEA HR function, • Lead all day-to-day HR activities including employee relations, performance management, absence management, and policy implementation, • Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal governance standards, • Drive consistency and continuous improvement across HR processes, • Lead and support site-level transformation initiatives, including restructuring, cultural change, and workforce optimisation, • Champion change management frameworks to ensure effective adoption of new ways of working, • Leverage HR systems and digital tools to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency, • Support the implementation and optimisation of HR technologies across the site, • Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and identify trends, • Ensure alignment with key UK HR priorities including diversity & inclusion, wellbeing, employee engagement, and retention, • Actively contribute to broader UK and EMEA HR projects About You • Proven experience in a standalone or a senior HR role within a global or complex/matrix organisation, • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, • Demonstrated experience in change management and organisational transformation, • Comfortable operating in a hands-on, operational environment while influencing at a strategic level, • Experience working with HR technologies and data-driven decision-making, • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders, • CIPD qualified preferred Why Apply? • Opportunity to shape HR strategy at a key operational site within a global business, • High visibility role with direct access to senior leadership, • Exposure to EMEA HR initiatives and international collaboration, • A dynamic environment focused on innovation, technology, and continuous improvement If you're looking for a role where you can truly make an impact and operate as the HR lead on-site while contributing to a broader international strategy, this could be the ideal next step