People Management Trainer
The People Management Trainer is responsible for building strong people management capability throughout the Company. This role will focus on equipping managers with people management responsibilities with the skills and confidence to effectively manage performance, conduct disciplinaries and handle employee relations issues, including absence management.
The Role
In this role, you will develop a structured people management training framework aligned with the company values and operational needs. You will identify capability gaps in line management throughout the company and embed consistent management behaviour, competencies and standards throughout by aligning training with policies and procedures. You will design and deliver training on managing underperformance, improvement plans, absence management, employee relations, investigations, disciplinary and grievance. You will coach managers on handling sensitive ER cases, conduct difficult conversations, give constructive feedback and manage conflict. You will deliver practical, scenario-based training relevant to construction, build strong working relationships across the company, provide visible HR support across multiple sites, act as a trusted operational advisor balancing business needs with people risk, and maintain excellent key stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop a structured people management training framework aligned with the company values and operational needs
* Identify capability gaps in line management throughout the Company
* Embed consistent management behaviour, competencies and standards throughout the Company by aligning people management training with policies and procedures
* Designing and delivering training on
o Managing underperformance and improvement plans, absence management
o Absence Management training
o Employee relations with an emphasis on fairness and legal compliance, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance
* Coach managers on handling sensitive ER cases confidently and appropriately by equipping supervisors and site managers with tools for conducting difficult conversations, giving constructive feedback and handling conflict
* Deliver practical and scenario-based training that is relevant to construction
* Build strong working relationships with managers across the company
* Provide visible HR support across multiple sites, including travel and working away from home when required
* Act as a trusted operational advisor, balancing business needs with people risk
* Build and maintain excellent key stakeholder relationships with colleagues and clients
Essential
* CIPD qualification (Level 5)
* Management or coaching qualification
* Proven experience in a senior HR operational role
* Strong people management experience
* Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations
* Experience operating in a multi-site or operational environmentConfident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge appropriately
* Driving licence
Desirable
* Previous experience in a similar role within construction / civil engineering
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company Pension
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical
* 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
* 8 hours volunteering
* Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
* Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
* Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
* Leadership & management training and coaching
* Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
* Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
* Continuous service awards
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