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HR Manager

  • Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
  • Gravesend
  • Hybrid
  • Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
  • Gravesend
  • Hybrid

About the role

This role is an all-encompassing role that requires high levels of Diligence. The overall purpose of the role is to Manage both the day to day and long term goals, to build solid relationships within our business with Directors, Managers and Employees as well as Group colleagues. The role demands Flexible working hours are required in line with the Business means. The successful candidate will need to work on their own initiative and manage their own workload.

  • Type of Contract: Full Time
  • Type of Position: Manager

What will you do?

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Talent & Performance Management, driving local processes to ensure that we meet the requirements of the business today and tomorrow with a people strategy and plan.
  • Overseeing Recruitment and
  • Competence development
  • Organisational, development and change management
  • Supporting and coaching our leaders on “people matters” in order for them to reach their targets and being the first point of contact for the management team when they have HR related questions/issues
  • Driving processes such as Employee surveys, appraisals etc
  • Build and develop our employee branding to secure our attractiveness as an employer
  • Responsible for employee benefits
  • Assist in reviewing and implementation of HR policies and procedures to meet BEWI HR requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with employment and related legislations
  • Provide professional HR advice on labour relationship matter/ issues
  • Monitoring workplace environment, manage sick leave levels and employee well being
  • Implement HR projects and ad-hoc tasks as assigned
  • Strong Internal communication at all levels

Key Skills

  • Have the ability to combine business needs with the people agenda and a proven track record of creating results.
  • Work independently and take ownership with a positive attitude and problem solving skills
  • Have excellent communication skills in combination with relationship building
  • Be up to date with the latest laws and regulations concerning UK HR
  • You will be the first point of contact for the management team when they have questions about HR.
  • Aim to facilitate a situation in which every colleague can be the A-player they are in our company

Your profile

  • Have the right of residence and to work in the UK.
  • Hold a Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related disciplines
  • Have at least 5-10 years' all round HR experience in a production company
  • Be well-versed in the Country specific Employment legislation and other related regulations
  • Be up to date with the latest laws and regulations concerning HR
  • Are familiar with MS Word and Excel
  • Have a good command of spoken and written English

What can you expect?

  • Company personal pension plan.
  • Company funded medical cash plan.
  • Long service awards and increased company pension contributions on long service.
  • 25 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays.
  • Coffee, tea, and fruit available in the office, free parking for employees.

Work with great people

Camilla - HSEQ
Camilla
HSEQ
"It's motivating to work in an environment where engagement and improvement are encouraged. My ideas are valued, which helps me perform at my best and ensure we deliver what really matters to customers."
Johan - Regional Manager
Johan
Regional Manager
"I’m proud to contribute to more recycled and circular products. The willingness to think differently, develop new solutions and challenge the conventional helps me in my job as a leader."
Tim - Foreman
Tim
Foreman
"Employees are encouraged to take initiative and personal responsibility to get the job done. In my team, we challenge each other and work together to find the best solutions. We win, lose and learn together."
Sandra - Technical Sales
Sandra
Technical Sales
"It is important for me to work in a company that allows me to progress, gives me opportunities and shares the same values as me. BEWI is a company with great teamwork."

About the company

BEWI is a leading European provider of packaging, components, and insulation solutions. Through a circular business model, we produce raw materials and end goods, while collecting and recycling used materials into new products. Our core offering is circular packaging and energy-efficient solutions for the building sector. We have ambitious targets for profitable growth and to decarbonising customer offering and own operations, supported by innovation, industry partnerships, and our people. With a vision to protect people and goods for a better everyday, we are “leading the change” towards a circular economy.

BEWI’s business is organised in segments: Insulation & Construction (I&C), Packaging & Components (P&C) including Automotive, and Circular.

The Insulation & Construction (I&C) segment manufactures an extensive range of solutions for insulation and infrastructure, as well as systems for the building and construction industry. 

The Packaging & Components (P&C) segment Division manufactures standard and customised solutions for many industrial sectors, including boxes for transportation of fish and other foods, protective packaging for fine goods, as well as technical and automotive components.

The Automotive segment manufactures and develops customised, lightweight parts and components of EPP for the automotive and logistics industries.​

The Circular segment is responsible for collecting and recycling of used material. The​ segment offers different solutions for waste management and a range of recycled materials.​


1In 1980, we began with fish boxes in Norway. Today, we provide a broad range of resource-efficient, recyclable and recycled products across Europe.​

2Every day we provide insulating building systems to the construction industry, a step in reducing CO2 emissions and reaching climate reduction targets.

3We produce 50 million fish boxes each year, ensuring safe transport of 3 billion meals and reducing food waste.

46 million vehicles produced last year include components from BEWI, for excellent protection and safer journeys.

5Last year, we collected and recycled almost 40.000 tons of expanded polystyrene (EPS), equal to approximately 50 million fish boxes.

6Equipping employees for the future is a key priority for us. Our BEWI Business School trains many (future) leaders every year!

7Today, BEWI group has 60 facilities (76 including minorities) in 13 European countries, and approximately 2900 dedicated employees.

Tegan Crosby | Contact Person

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