DEUTSCHE WINDTECHNIK is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source. With more than 7,600 WTGs (Wind Turbine Generators) under contract and more than 2,100 employees operating in several European countries, Deutsche Windtechnik sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services in the European wind energy sector.
What makes us stand out from other service companies? We offer everything from A to Z and match that with a passion for all technical services related to wind power. The objective of our engineers and technicians is to individually increase efficiency and always to keep availability high. It is our objective to achieve the best-possible technical operation for our client’s systems and in turn, offer cost-effective solutions.
We do everything possible to keep the wind turbines up and running and improve their performance, for the long term.
In 2015, Deutsche Windtechnik entered the UK market and now has over 640 WTGs/700MW under Service & Maintenance contracts, we aim to expand further into the onshore market. Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd.'s head office is in Livingston, Scotland.
You will work closely with all departments in the UK and other group companies to ensure we are providing a level of service expected from a market leader. Although most of your time will be spent working in the UK you may be expected to spend some periods working with colleagues in Germany and other DWT (Deutsche Windtechnik) group countries.
Role Clarification:
The HR Manager will oversee the HR function in the UK and Ireland. The main purpose of this role is to manage the group support functions of HR, Learning & Development and recruitment. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for developing and delivering an employee-driven HR strategy that meets the demands of the business.
Key duties
* To ensure Health & Safety is always the number one priority
* To align the company’s values in the HR strategy
* Manage and direct the Human Resource Team to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business.
* Develop and implement the HR and People strategies aligned to the business objectives.
* Support and coach the management team on all people leadership matters, including business change and transformation.
* Be responsible for all HR management and development (including recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, capability, mentoring, salary and conditions, contracts, training and development, talent management, succession planning, driving performance appraisals and any other HR related issues) Regularly review the companies management processes
* Lead on providing advice and lead on change management initiatives, organisational/departmental restructures / job descriptions / outsourcing / TUPE transfers / redundancy situations etc. in order to meet legislative requirements and Company policy objectives.
* Work on projects to aid continuous improvement and implement improvement programmes
* Lead on occupational health referrals, absence management issues and return to work cases to managers, providing advice and guidance.
* Highlight and help resolve any issues/challenges/employee relations within the company, ensuring employee relation cases are managed to meet best practice requirements.
* Gather and evaluate market data to measure the organisation’s competitiveness for salary reviews, compensation and benefits packages.
* Lead on payroll activities, coaching and developing team to ensure accuracy and timely management
* Lead on pension and health insurance activities including benefit and rewards renewal.
* Design and lead HR Projects
Qualifications
* Educated to a Degree (or equivalent) level would be desirable
* CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
* At least 5 years experience
Personal attributes
* Experienced HR professional
* Strong influencing and people management skills
* Skilled in developing HR policies and procedures, managing budgets, and delivering HR projects that support organisational change.
* Strong understanding of employment law.
* Strong strategic, analytical and commercial focus
* Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
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