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 ROLE
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, 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 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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