Randstad are currently working in collaboration with a successful & growing construction business based near Vauxhall. This busy, successful and expanding business are seeking a highly experienced HR Manager to provide top level support to the wider business. The role of Human Resources (HR) Manager will focus on supporting the success of this growing business by ensuring we have skilled and motivated employees in place to enable us to achieve our overall business objectives.
Essential Core Skills
* Lead the management of complex employee relations cases, ensuring timely, fair, and legally compliant outcomes.
* Act as the senior HR contact for trade unions and employee representatives, managing relationships to foster constructive dialogue and mutual trust.
* Lead or oversee union consultations, negotiations, and collective agreements, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and company policy.
* Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues.
* Oversee the drafting and quality assurance of formal correspondence, meeting notes, and consultation outcomes.
* Ensure employee relations records are accurate, confidential, and support continuous improvement and trend analysis.
* Serve as the subject matter expert on UK employment law, advising senior leaders and managers on compliance and risk management.
* Lead the review, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with legislative updates and best practice.
* Support internal HR audits, compliance reporting, and GDPR data management across all entities.
* Champion fairness, consistency, and Group values in all HR decision-making and policies.
* Oversee recruitment activity, ensuring job design and selection processes attract and retain top talent.
* Partner with managers to forecast workforce requirements in line with business needs.
* Ensure robust onboarding and induction processes that meet statutory and company standards.
* Support the Group HR Director in developing and maintaining a compelling employer brand and recruitment strategy.
* Oversee the performance management cycle, ensuring consistent and meaningful appraisals, development plans, and follow-ups.
* Work with L&D to identify and address skills gaps, compliance training, and leadership development needs.
* Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring measurable impact on retention, satisfaction, and inclusion.
* Advise on succession planning and career development pathways across business units.
* Ensure the integrity of HR data within HRIS systems, maintaining GDPR and audit compliance.
* Produce and analyse HR metrics and reports for management, including ER trends, turnover, absence, and union consultation activity.
* Oversee accurate and timely updates to payroll and employee data, including contractual and statutory changes.
* Lead or support HR projects such as restructures, TUPE transfers, policy rollouts, benefits implementation, and systems upgrades.
* Ensure organisational change initiatives are compliant, well-communicated, and consider union and employee perspectives.
* Partner with Group HR Director to deliver strategic people initiatives that enhance culture, reward, and recognition.
* Identify and implement continuous improvements in HR processes and systems.
* Act as a trusted HR partner to managers, providing clear, pragmatic advice on people management and employment law.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior leaders, employees, and union representatives.
* Provide coaching and guidance to HR team members, supporting professional development and consistency of practice.
* Collaborate closely with Payroll, L&D, and HSE teams to ensure an integrated and efficient HR service.
Desirable:
* In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
* Proven experience managing complex employee relations and trade union engagement.
* Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making ability.
* Highly organised, commercially aware, and solutions-focused.
* CIPD Level 7 (or working towards) preferred.
* Experience in construction, engineering, or similar industry advantageous.
If you are interested in the role of HR Manager please do not hesitate to apply today.