HR in Manufacturing
HR services for manufacturing & engineering businessesManufacturing and engineering businesses operate in fast paced, high risk environments where tight production schedules, skilled labour, and strong safety standards are essential. As you grow, long standing informal practices can create gaps in compliance, recruitment, documentation, and day to day people management. If you are experiencing rising accidents, inconsistent processes, or pressures across your workforce, practical HR support tailored to your sector helps you reduce risk, strengthen management capability, and create a safer, more stable, and more productive operation.
We offer unique and helpful services to ensure you receive support that’s right for your business.
Does this sound like your business?
You’re involved in manufacturing or engineering, and you’re striving for continuous improvement?
You want to have a more structured approach but without being too “corporate” as to how you manage staff and performance?
You need to let your managers manage and free you up to develop the business?
Your business doesn’t know where to get HR and employment law advice?
You don’t understand some of the legal terms and think HR & employment law is complicated and full of jargon?
You spend too much time on HR problems rather than focusing on your business?
Some of your staff long-service, and are not receptive to new ideas?
You have an ageing workforce and you need to put steps in place around succession planning and health and wellbeing?
You need an HR provider who listens to you and gives you practical advice – someone that understands industry.
Contact the HR Booth today
The fantastic news is, we already support lots of businesses just like you. Some of our clients include Pitreavie Packaging, Avtek Solutions, Haldane UK, DPS and Sidey plus many more. In addition, we’ve provided HR in manufacturing sector over the years and we would love to find out how we can support your business.
People Challenges in Manufacturing & Engineering Industry
Manufacturing companies work in a very different environment to most other sectors — and that brings its own strengths. But without clear, consistent HR practices in place, the pace, pressure, and complexity of operations can make it harder to maintain safety, compliance, and smooth day to day people management.
Accidents at work
When staff fail to follow safety procedures and processes, this leads to more injuries in the workplace.
Lack of formal processes
Underdeveloped HR processes that result in inconsistent decision making.
Health and safety risks
Heavy machinery, manual handling, noise, heat and hazardous materials. Keeping everyone safe requires rigorous controls and constant vigilance.
Recruitment challenges
This is specifically during peak periods, including seasonal or short-term hiring
Skills Shortages
A significant proportion of experienced employees are approaching retirement, creating emerging skill gaps and making specialist roles increasingly difficult to replace.
Communication Gaps
Different teams, shifts and departments can easily become disconnected, causing errors, delays or misunderstandings on the shop floor.
Absence management
Physically demanding work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, fatigue and sickness absence, impacting production schedules.
Resistance to Change
Introducing automation, new technology or process improvements can create anxiety or pushback among staff if not managed well.
Training and development pressures
Ensuring all employees are up to date with machinery use, safety procedures and quality standards requires continuous investment.