The Senior HR Manager - ESSA is responsible for supporting managers and employees to ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures. The HR activities will cover multiple product lines spread across locations in UK, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa., The Senior HR Manager will be based in Aberdeen and report operationally to the Region Vice President with a matrix report to the Global HR Team. They will act as the HR Focal point for all generalist HR activities across the region, both strategically and operationally. They will collaborate, guide and advise the senior leadership team on HR strategy and issues; while ensuring they have a fully developed HR team who can deliver a quality service across the business.Key Activities and Accountabilities
* In conjunction with Senior Management, develop appropriate People Strategies for the area of responsibility to support short and long term business objectives. Develop HR strategy and objectives in line with plan and central Group directives.
* Ensure that all policies and procedures comply with legislative requirements and best practice. Ensure any such policies and procedures comply with Group policies, standards and processes.
* Ensure that all agreements, contracts, handbooks and other employment documentation are current and comply with current legislation and any relevant union requirements. Ensure processes are in place to comply with work permit, visas and other immigration documentation requirements prior to commencement of employment by new hire / transferee.
* Provide training and guidance on the Performance Management process to managers and employees and assist managers in developing Succession Plans which would include identification of required management / key skills training. Liaise with Learning to ensure Region requirements are communicated to the central team.
* In conjunction with Group HR, manage salary and benefits in line with competitive practice and cost containment. Ensure focus is on driving business performance and rewarding employees in line with business success. Participate in salary / benefit surveys. Coordinate the annual review process and annual incentive scheme process for area of responsibility. May be involved in union or workplace council negotiations or meetings.
* Ensure best use of HR Information Systems (HRIS) to provide accurate and meaningful data to assist with management decision making. Ensure support in place to carry out accurate and timely input to the HRIS.
* Provide HR advice and guidance on procedures to managers and supervisors on issues such as discipline, grievance, performance, redundancy, severance and capability ensuring full compliance with HR processes as required, considering the geographical variation of the role.
* Provide information for the annual budget process which involves the monitoring of costs and resource planning/usage; support managers in the development of a workforce plan. Ensure implementation of subsequent recruitment plan(s).
* Manage a team including managing workload, mentoring and coaching.
* Work closely with Group HR on HR-related issues, participating in projects and providing input as necessary. Liaise with relevant industry/HR external groups as necessary.
* Provide HR support in emergency situations. May be required to undertake an on-call rota to facilitate 24 hour HR coverage to facilitate HR support in emergency situations.
* Liaise with managers/supervisors and visit locations within area of responsibility and conduct presentations on HR matters. Will also be required to liaise with internal and external bodies when required to ensure all aspects of the HR issues are discussed with the relevant parties to ensure effective communication to allow task completion within deadlines.
Degree or Professional qualification.
* Extensive previous experience within HR environment, with consideration to the varied geography of the role.
* Demonstrable management/leadership experience.
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