We’re hiring an HR Manager for a manufacturing business in Cambridge supporting a close-knit site of around 45 employees, with additional exposure to wider EMEA HR activity through European HQ.
This is a hands-on, visible role where you’ll partner closely with operational leadership while also contributing to broader regional HR initiatives.
The role offers a strong mix of local ownership and international exposure, ideal for someone who enjoys both day-to-day HR involvement and the opportunity to influence wider business activity.
Responsibilities
- Lead HR support for the Cambridge manufacturing site
- Partner with managers across production, engineering, and operations
- Support employee relations, performance management, engagement, and recruitment
- Drive HR process improvements and best practice
- Support leadership development and workforce planning
- Contribute to wider EMEA HR projects and initiatives
Requirements
- Previous HR experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or operational environments
- Strong HR generalist background
- Confident working autonomously within a smaller site environment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercially minded and practical in approach
Why apply?
- High-visibility role with genuine influence
- Opportunity to work closely with European leadership
- Mix of operational and strategic HR responsibility
- International exposure alongside local site ownership
- Strong opportunity for future progression and wider regional involvement
If you’re looking for an HR role with greater visibility, broader exposure, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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This is a hands-on, visible role where you’ll partner closely with operational leadership while also contributing to broader regional HR initiatives.
The role offers a strong mix of local ownership and international exposure, ideal for someone who enjoys both day-to-day HR involvement and the opportunity to influence wider business activity.
Responsibilities
- Lead HR support for the Cambridge manufacturing site
- Partner with managers across production, engineering, and operations
- Support employee relations, performance management, engagement, and recruitment
- Drive HR process improvements and best practice
- Support leadership development and workforce planning
- Contribute to wider EMEA HR projects and initiatives
Requirements
- Previous HR experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or operational environments
- Strong HR generalist background
- Confident working autonomously within a smaller site environment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercially minded and practical in approach
Why apply?
- High-visibility role with genuine influence
- Opportunity to work closely with European leadership
- Mix of operational and strategic HR responsibility
- International exposure alongside local site ownership
- Strong opportunity for future progression and wider regional involvement
If you’re looking for an HR role with greater visibility, broader exposure, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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