Head of HR / HR Manager – Waste & Recycling

Company: Total Waste Recruitment
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Location: Lancashire
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 requiredYou 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.

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026