HR Officer - Manufacturing

HR Officer

Location

Rochdale

Salary

£35k-£40k

Reporting To

Financial Controller

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an HR Officer to join a growing industrial manufacturing business based in Rochdale.

This newly created role has been introduced to support ongoing company growth and will play a key part in supporting the administration and development of HR processes across the business. The successful candidate will support the management of the full employee lifecycle, maintain HR compliance standards and assist in the ongoing development of HR systems, reporting and employee documentation.

The position offers long-term development opportunities, including future involvement in payroll processing and HR systems management.

Key Responsibilities

● Support the administration of the full employee lifecycle across the business

● Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation

● Support recruitment, onboarding, disciplinary and leaver processes

● Update and maintain employee handbooks, policies and HR procedures

● Manage holiday and absence tracking processes

● Support the transition of HR documentation from paper-based systems to digital platforms where appropriate

● Ensure HR records remain compliant with statutory and GDPR requirements

● Support pension auto-enrolment administration and compliance activities

● Implement and maintain employee training trackers and monitor completion of staff reviews

● Act as a first point of contact for employee HR queries and policy-related matters

● Support the ongoing development and utilisation of the company time and attendance system

● Provide HR-related reporting and performance data to management teams

● Assist with process improvements and wider HR administration activities as required

● Future opportunity to support payroll administration, including overtime, bonuses and statutory payments

Requirements

● CIPD Level 3 in HR or equivalent qualification, or willingness to work towards qualification

● Previous experience within an HR administration or HR Officer role

● Ideally 2-5 years' experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment

● Good understanding of GDPR and confidential data handling requirements

● Strong communication and organisational skills

● High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information professionally

● Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word

● Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks within a fast-paced environment

Benefits

● Full-time permanent opportunity

● Long-term career development opportunities

● Additional training and qualifications supported

● Opportunity to develop payroll and HR systems experience

● Supportive and growing business environment

● Salary £35k-£40k

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.