THE ROLE
An excellent opportunity to work as the leading hands on operational HR Manager for this incredibly successful long established manufacturing business. The HR Manager will take full responsibility for managing the HR function across 3 geographical sites, being based in North Wales and visiting sites in the Midlands and Rochdale supporting and coaching members of the management team in all aspects of HR.
The HR Manager will support and coach the board directors and management teams across the business on all HR matters, offering expert guidance on best practice including compliance with employment law and all areas of HR including recruitment, training, people development, performance management, discipline and grievance, and sickness absence management. The HR Manager will lead, support and develop the HR Assistant.
Key Responsibilities
* To support and advise the board of directors on all HR matters
* To support, coach and develop the management team to ensure compliance with HR procedures and employment law
* To lead, support and develop the HR Assistant
* Continually review and improve people related processes, to ensure that internal customers receive the best possible service
* Develop and manage the Bamboo HR system, HR policies and procedures and support managers in implementing effective working practices
* Develop an HR strategy to support the growth of the business including recruitment and retention of talent and employee review programmes
* Develop an effective communications strategy for all levels of the business
* Promote quality, Environmental and Health and Safety requirements ensuring all staff adhere to company procedures and practices
* Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities, development plans and achievements
* Develop and implement people related training programmes for all areas of the business
* To monitor and review employee benefits and suggest initiatives to the senior team
* To develop and proactively manage the apprentice programme
* To actively control absenteeism including the use of Occupational Health and support and coach managers in this area ensuring a robust, legally compliant system is in place
* Attend and contribute in QSHE meetings
* Attend other relevant cross functional meetings
* To support the audit process
* Ensure GDPR compliance
THE CANDIDATE
* Educated to Degree level or equivalent
* CIPD level 5
* Expert up to date knowledge of UK employment law and its application
* Minimum of five years' experience in a HR managerial role
* Proven track record of delivering and achieving results
* Ability to cultivate, understand and anticipate the needs of the internal customer and to provide effective solutions and recommendations
* Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building and customer facing skills
* Strong process skills
* Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve exceptional personal and professional performance
* Capable of challenging existing practices, processes and systems to deliver improvements to benefit the business
* Able to work under pressure, handling conflicting demands
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to express ideas, share technical information and communicate at all levels
* Excellent interpersonal skills, able to liaise at all levels
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* A natural team player, with a proactive, collaborative approach and an ability to motivate others
* Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
* Ability to cultivate, understand and anticipate the needs of the customer and to provide effective solutions and recommendations
* Autonomy to take decisions that may influence the efficiency of the HR function
* Contribute to the business strategy
* Manage, motivate and develop employees to ensure that they fulfil their roles and meet targets effectively
* Coach direct reports to help them further develop in their own roles and levels of expertise
* Responsible for all employment matters to address and resolve issues effectively and in accordance with companies' policies
* Budget setting - contribute to annual budgetary cycle
BENEFITS
* Company Car
* Early finish on Fridays
THE CONSULTANCY
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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