HR Manager (14 Month FTC)Location: Wrexham (2 site manufacturing operation) Salary: £65,000-£70,000 (flexible up to £75,000) + £5,000 car allowanceContract: 14 month fixed term contractHours: 37 hours per weekStart Date: Within the next 2 weeks (immediate availability essential)The OpportunityRobet Half LTD seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to join a Wrexham manufacturing operation on a 14-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is an urgent requirement and candidates must be immediately available or able to start within the next two weeks.This is a pivotal leadership role within a unionised, fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting circa 200 employees across two sites. Around 70% of the workforce is blue collar, alongside head office and functional teams.You will have full operational HR oversight for the site, while also sitting as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), influencing business decisions and leading people-focused projects.The RoleReporting into the wider UK HR structure and working closely with the Plant Director and SLT, you will:Lead and develop a team of 6 HR professionals (including HR Advisor, Assistant, Training Coordinator and specialist support functions)Provide full operational HR leadership across a unionised manufacturing workforceAct as the key liaison with Trade Unions, leading on pay negotiations (current talks underway and groundwork for 2026)Drive engagement, communication and change activity fol