HR Manager (Head of HR) Location: Luton (Hybrid - Minimum 3 Days On-Site) Travel: Occasional travel to a secondary UK site (1-2 times per year) Team: HR Business Partner + HR Administrator Employees Supported: 165 employees across two UK locations OverviewFirst Achieve Engineering is supporting a long-established engineering and manufacturing business in their search for a strategic and people-focused HR Manager.This is a key leadership role responsible for guiding the HR function, shaping strategic initiatives, and supporting a workforce of over 160 employees. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing HR team and take ownership of several high-impact people projects already underway. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic HR LeadershipLead and deliver the company''s HR Strategy built around three core pillars: Attract, Retain, and Forward Plan.Partner with senior leadership to drive a long-term, progressive approach to people development and organisational culture.Team ManagementLine manage and support a HR Business Partner and HR Administrator, ensuring a high standard of service delivery across both operational and strategic HR activity.Employee EngagementTake ownership of a recently launched Employee Engagement Survey, driving all follow-up actions including communication, focus groups, strategic planning and implementing improvements.Learning and DevelopmentRoll out and monitor a newly approved training programme, including:Dignity and Respect workshopsA multi-module ..... full job details .....