About the Company
Due to continued growth our client are looking to recruit an experienced Human Resources Manager. You will lead a strong colleague focused culture, and play a leading part in creating and maintaining a learning, and development presence in all areas of our business. You will lead initiatives on diversity and inclusion, and be a key member of our Leadership Team with input into the company’s overall strategy.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement the company’s people strategy.
* Lead and manage a small human resources team working on a range of practices and projects, such as:
* Workforce planning and recruitment.
* On-boarding and exiting.
* Performance management.
* Learning and development.
* Payroll and bonuses.
* Employment law compliance.
* Industrial Relations (UNITE)
* Organise recruitment to meet the manpower planning needs.
* Identify, develop and implement innovative HR projects to improve employee engagement and organisational performance.
* HR Lead to help shape and implement People and Culture Projects - HR systems, HR policies, Group training programmes, Engagement and Culture activities.
* Develop and implement a plan to build and embed our culture and values across the organisation.
* Analyse and use HR metrics and data to inform the decisions of the Senior Leadership Team.
* Work with senior management to plan talent development and growth for the future, such as (but not limited to) oversight of the company’s graduate trainee programme.
* Provide support, coaching, training and advice to managers and staff on all human resource issues.
Person Specification:
* CIPD or equivalent qualified.
* Senior-level experience of managing people processes and culture in a unionised environment.
* Passionate about delivering a strong people-centric culture across the business.
* Outstanding interpersonal, communication, numeracy and literacy skills.
* Well-developed stakeholder management and liaison skills.
* Ability to understand information from key datasets and sources (e.g., Power BI).
* High degree of flexibility including a willingness to travel across all multiple sites.
* Willingness to work to own initiative and be a ‘self-starter’ – this is not a desk-based job!
* Information seeker – regularly assess information and data; looking inside and outside the organisation for ways to improve.
* Ideas generator –value fresh thinking and develop innovative ideas to drive the business forward
* Flexible thinker – consider business challenges from different perspectives, considering the views of others.
* Effective communicator –communicate with others in clear, concise, and engaging ways, while being unafraid to challenge practices, behaviour, or ways of doing things.
* Collaborative team worker – value others’ contributions, encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
* Active influencer – build long-term relationships to develop mutually beneficial networks.
* People developer –create a learning and development environment where people can fulfil their potential.
* Confidence inspirer – adopt a positive attitude and builds confidence in others.
* Trust builder –achieve results through building relationships based on treating people with respect and dignity.