Our Client are a leading Utilities business with a dedicated team delivering safe, reliable and economic multi-utility supplies and services (electricity, clean water, waste water collection and treatment, natural gas transmission and telecoms). They are now seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Human Resources Manager will be responsible to:
* Benchmark where applicable to understand the broader HR landscape and provide strategic advice accordingly (i.e. equality legislation)
* Achieve strategic objectives effectively within specified timescales
* Ensure health, safety and wellbeing is a priority in all that the organisation do
* Establish, implement and maintain the HR Strategy (reviewed annually by the Board)
* Establish, monitor and evaluate rolling succession management programme
* Maintain an effective employee relations culture utilising a partnership approach to resolution with recognised trade unions
* Lead dispute resolution in capability, conduct, grievance and disciplinary matters to achieve felt fair outcomes with the aim of avoiding Employment Tribunal hearings
* Provide insight and leadership on development and delivery of change programmes
* Fulfil joint secretary role within Joint Negotiating Council and progress identified issues
* Effectively chair local works committees and progress identified issues
* Act in negotiation of pay settlements within Board cost parameters minimising and resolving any dispute situations
* Develop discrete terms and conditions arrangements for employees
* Manage the delivery of an accurate and effective payroll function
* Be responsible for HR compliance in regard of corporate governance (i.e. Freedom of Information (FOI); Data Protection (GDPR); Risk Management, Risk Registers, Statement of Internal Control (SIC)
* Lead the recruitment, retention and development of quality employees
* Effectively represent the organisation at such external forums as deemed appropriate
* Be an effective member of the Executive team
* Identify future risks and challenges to the organisation and plan for them accordingly
The ideal candidate for the role of Human Resources Manager will be:
* Chartered CIPD qualified
* Hold a Degree qualification or equivalent
* Level 6 academic qualification
* Demonstrable record of Leadership training
* Experience of strategy formation and leading HR in a diverse organisation
* Experience working with Unions and comfortable dealing with external stakeholders
* Have delivered HR projects successfully within set timescales and to budget
* Has dealt effectively with employees at all levels. also familiar dealing with complex discipline and grievance issues
* Is an experienced and fair mediator
* Self-motivated and flexible, energetic and positive
* Task-focused on 'win/win' outcomes and able to work under pressure, resilient