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    Head of HR / HR Manager - Waste & Recycling

    HR
    Total Waste Recruitment
    Lancashire, Rochdale
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000/year
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED, COMMERCIALLY FOCUSED HEAD OF HR / HR MANAGER TO LEAD THE PEOPLE FUNCTION FOR A GROWING, MULTI-SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING BUSINESS

    Salary : £65,000 - £75,000 plus car allowance, bonus and pension. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

    Location: Home based with travel to sites as required You will work closely with the senior leadership team and operational managers, providing both strategic and hands-on HR leadership across the business.

    You may have been : Head of HR, HR Manager, HR Director, Group HR Manager, Group Head of HR, Head of People, Head of People & Culture, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Business Partner, HR Lead, HR Operations Manager, People Manager, People Operations Manager, Senior HR Manager, HR & People Manager, HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, Employee Relations Manager, HR Consultant

    Key Responsibilities

    • Manage the Senior HR Advisor

    • Develop and deliver the HR and people strategy aligned to business growth.

    • Advise senior leaders and managers on commercial HR matters.

    • Lead HR policies, processes and employment-law compliance.

    • Manage employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance issues.

    • Lead recruitment, retention, succession planning and talent management.

    • Coach and develop managers and leaders.

    • Improve performance management, engagement, culture and wellbeing initiatives.

    • Support organisational change, restructuring and business growth.

    • Oversee payroll and HR administration.

    • Build strong relationships with employees and managers across multiple operational sites.

    • Ability to integrate new employees following acquisitions About You

    • Experienced Head of HR, HR Manager, Senior HRBP or equivalent.

    • Background in waste/recycling, environmental services, logistics, manufacturing, construction or another operational environment.

    • Strong UK employment law and employee relations experience.

    • Experience supporting multi-site/geographically dispersed teams.

    • Commercial, pragmatic and hands-on approach.

    • Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills.

    • Experience delivering organisational change and people initiatives.

    Requirements

    • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience essential

    • Valid UK driving licence essential

    • Willingness to travel regularly across sites in the North of England and Midlands You may have come from the following: industries Waste Management, Recycling, Environmental Services, Waste & Recycling, Environmental Management, Industrial Services, Heavy Industry, Aggregates, Quarrying.

    Posted on September 21, 2026

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