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HAYLEY DEXIS

HAYLEY DEXIS

HR Manager

West Midlands On-site 5-10 yrs exp Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 518 employees
HR ManagementEmployee RelationsER Case ManagementEmployment LawPerformance Management

Requirements

Ideally qualified to CIPD Level 5 or possessing equivalent professional experience. Requires proven HR management expertise, strong complex ER case management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Job Type: Permanent/Fixed-Term Contract

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

Location: Halesowen, Birmingham

Hours: 40 hours per week

Competitive Salary & Benefits

At Hayley Dexis we’ve built-up our reputation over the course of the last five decades with stock, service and people at the core of everything we do.

We are entering an exciting period of growth and our 1300 people, doing things the “Hayley Way” along with industry leading customer service are central to our success.

About The HR Manager

As the HR Manager, you’ll join a growing team and play a central role in delivering an exceptional people experience. This is a high?impact position responsible for driving operational excellence, maintaining legislative compliance, and enabling a high?performance culture across the organisation.

Reporting to the UK HR Director, you will lead key HR activities, oversee HR operations, and act as the go?to expert on HR processes, systems, and employment legislation. You will also have a small number of direct reports, with the opportunity to shape and influence our expanding HR function.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Ideally qualified to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent working experience.

Proven HR management experience with strong complex ER case management skills.

Ability to work confidently in a fast?paced environment and navigate ambiguity.

Strong relationship?builder with a proactive, people?first mindset.

Hands?on approach with the ability to roll up your sleeves and deliver.

A collaborative team player who enjoys working across a growing HR function.

Working Hours

Office Based 5 days per week - no remote working available.

Monday to Friday, working 40 hours per week.

What We Offer You

Highly competitive salary

Non contractual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)

In-house training.

Company pension.

Fun and inclusive working environment.

Gift voucher incentives and opportunities to win quarterly recognition awards.

Wellness initiatives, including Bike2Work and healthcare scheme.

Free Life Assurance cover (x2 salary).

Uniform and PPE provided if required.

Excellent opportunities and career prospects are available.

Key Responsibilities

Performance & Culture

Lead performance management processes and act as subject matter expert for managers and employees.

Manage the implementation and ongoing optimisation of the company’s new performance management system.

Partner with managers to embed a culture of continuous feedback and high performance.

HR Operations & Compliance

Oversee day?to?day HR operations and lead HR projects to improve efficiency and service quality.

Ensure HR practices and company procedures comply fully with UK employment legislation.

Design and deliver engaging employment law training for managers.

Conduct regular reviews of HR policies to ensure alignment with best practice and legal updates.

Lead HR audits and address compliance notifications with timely and effective action.

Ownership of the Right to Work and Visa Sponsorship/Applications process.

Support 4 company payrolls

Employee Relations & People Support

Manage disciplinary, capability, and grievance cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes.

Act as mediator to support managers and employees in resolving conflict and fostering positive working relationships.

Provide expert HR advice across the business, supporting decision?making and best practice.

Data, Systems & Insights

Monitor key HR metrics (attendance, absence, performance trends) and recommend proactive solutions.

Develop HR reports, dashboards and data insights to support senior leadership.

Serve as HRIS Lead, ensuring data accuracy and continuous improvement of digital HR services.

What To Expect From Our Recruitment Process

Initial screening

Microsoft Teams interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner

Face to face interview either in-person or Microsoft Teams

Decision outcome

We’ll close this role on 26th July, but may do so earlier if we receive strong interest so don’t miss out.

A final note...

Not sure you tick every box? Please don’t let that stop you from applying.

Need any reasonable adjustments? Just give our talent acquisition team a shout.

Any questions on your mind? Please reach out to us at (url removed)

Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

HR ManagementEmployee RelationsER Case ManagementEmployment LawPerformance ManagementHR OperationsHRISData AnalysisCompliancePayroll SupportConflict ResolutionStakeholder ManagementPolicy DevelopmentAudit ManagementRight to Work Compliance

About HAYLEY DEXIS

Since 1976 we have been one the UK’s foremost value-added suppliers of leading-brand engineering components, consumables, and related support services. We have 50 HAYLEY DEXIS branches across the United Kingdom, with over 1,200 staff members. Our purpose is to enable our customers to maintain operations, and strive for operational efficiencies, whilst improving the safety of personnel. We are a trusted partner of choice for 10,000’s of maintenance, engineering and purchasing professionals across the UK. We service a wide variety of industry sectors where mechanical and electrical infrastructure or personal safety forms a critical component of operations.