HR Manager (New Joint Venture) (m/f/ )

HR Manager (m/f/x)

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

As an HR Manager at our Skelmersdale manufacturing site, you will play a key role in driving a positive employee experience in a unionized environment. You will operate with a high degree of independence while partnering closely with leadership and a broader, globally distributed HR team.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

• Lead day-to-day HR operations and employee relations, serving as a trusted advisor on investigations, absence, grievances, and disciplinary matters
• Partner with plant leadership and union representatives to maintain strong industrial relations and support business objectives
• Coach and guide managers to build capability and confidence in handling people-related issues
• Exercise sound judgment in assessing risk, resolving issues, and determining when to expand or engage external counsel
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law, policies, and collective agreements, driving continuous improvement in HR practices
• Support organizational changes, including restructuring, shift changes, and redundancy processes
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for hourly and salaried roles, aligned to production and business needs
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and staffing forecasts based on operational demand
• Support compensation processes, including union negotiations, merit planning, and market adjustments to remain competitive
• Collaborate with payroll and external vendors to ensure consistent and compliant HR service delivery

Your Skills and Expertise

• CIPD qualified
• Proven HR experience with a strong focus on employee relations, ideally within a manufacturing or logistics environment
• Experience working in a unionised environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage sensitive matters with discretion
• Strong problem solving, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to influence leaders and balance employee needs with business priorities

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role

• Experience working within a multinational, matrixed organisation
• Degree in a relevant discipline
• Proven ability to navigate change in complex and evolving environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages effectively to diverse audiences

Work Location

The position is located on site at Skelmersdale.

Travel expectation

May include up to 5%

Working pattern

Full time

Important note for applicants

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly.

Equal opportunity employer statement

As an equal opportunity employer, 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity related matters, age or disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable local law.