HR Manager

Interim HR Manager (15 month FTC)

Based Welwyn Garden City (close to a train station)

Free onsite parking

36.25 hours per week

Hyrbid working options.  Some UK travel maybe required

About Solenis

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

We are pleased to market for an interim HR Manager with a unique combination of skills in change management and HR generalist functions. This role will drive change initiatives while overseeing day-to-day HR operations to ensure our workforce remains engaged, supported, and well-prepared for ongoing evolution.

Role Overview

The HR Manager will serve as a strategic and hands-on partner, supporting our team through change while managing core HR responsibilities. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure our HR strategies support business objectives and create a positive, productive workplace. This position requires an adaptable leader with experience in both change management and HR generalist functions, including employee relations, payroll, talent acquisition, and performance management.

What you’ll be doing as a HR Manager

• Develop Change Strategies: Design and implement change management strategies to support transformation initiatives, aiming to minimize disruption and optimize employee engagement.
• Employee Engagement: Foster an environment of continuous feedback, helping employees navigate new processes, systems, and responsibilities.
• Employee Relations and Disciplinary Actions: Manage and resolve employee relations issues; oversee disciplinary processes to ensure consistency and fairness.
• Payroll and Benefits Administration: Work closely with payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing. Manage employee benefits, address queries, and handle benefit administration.
• Compensation and Pay Reviews: Working closely with management to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Talent Acquisition: Develop and support talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent and drive successful onboarding.
• Performance Management: Oversee performance review processes, including setting goals, conducting evaluations, and supporting employee development plans.
• Training and Development: Support with training programs to help employees and managers adapt to gain critical skills for resilience and adaptability.

What you’ll bring

• Experience: An extensive background in HR Management, ideally gained with either a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Education: A CIPD qualification is desirable
• HR and Change Management Expertise: Proficiency in change management methodologies along with core HR functions such as employee relations, payroll, and talent acquisition.
• Leadership and Influence: Ability to lead, inspire, and support teams
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze HR metrics and data to make informed decisions about people, processes, and policies.
• Resilience and Flexibility: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment, balancing both strategic and operational responsibilities.

The Benefits:

• An attractive Salary
• Annual Bonus Scheme:
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including a company-enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare and life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme.

We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us.

At Solenis, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you’re passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.