Northeast Leicester (factory + head office) Hybrid with regular on-site presence Part or Full-time Why does the role exist? Cooke Optics is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-end cinema lenses, based in Leicester. With a heritage spanning over a century, Cooke lenses are used on major film and television productions across the globe.Today, the business employs around 100 people across locations in Leicester, London, India, the USA and China. It is a highly skilled, close-knit environment with real pride in its craft and reputation.Culture matters here. Kindness and empathy sit alongside a clear performance focus. They care about how people show up, not just what gets delivered.This role exists to strengthen and modernise the people foundations of the business as Cooke continues its forward-looking journey. It''s a brilliant opportunity to build structure and consistency within an established, respected brand, and create the platform for what comes next. What success looks like in the first 6 to 12 months In the early months, success looks like getting the foundations right and making them easy for managers to use. Clear people processes. Clean structure and role clarity. Practical performance conversations with expectations that make sense. Confidence in compliance, documentation and core HR administration.From there, you''ll build on that platform with a more consistent onboarding experience, regular engagement listening with follow-through, and clear company direction a