HR Manager
A leading successful global manufacturer is seeking an experienced HR Manager for their successful South Wales manufacturing unit based near Newport. They are looking for someone who is happy to work initially 4 days on site and 1 day remotely.(They will consider 3 days on site and 2 remote, once strong relationships have been built)
This role is for someone who is able to start fairly immediately.
We are looking for a commercially strong HR Manager who likes to be visible, not only with the senior management team but also on the shop floor who has strong operational HR capability. You will also have the ability and influencing skills to manage and lead on projects on behalf of and reporting to, a remote Divisional HR Manager and who looks after a number of other European locations. As HR Manager, you will have the opportunity to undertake a wide range of HR activities and projects as well as operational HR.
We are looking for a proactive HR Manager to provide strategic and operational support to the senior management team to ensure that a number of new HR change initiatives are implemented and embedded correctly. This will be in conjunction with providing day to day operational HR support on all aspects of HR, ER, engagement and development.Supporting approximately 150 personnel on site the HR Business Manager role will be about building powerful relationships with the senior leadership team and driving forward key projects: which include change and restructures, improving engagement and talent pipelines with the aim of adding value to the bottom line within an organisation which has experienced strong growth and profitability.There will also be the opportunities to work on company-wide adding value projects across EMEA.
Person Specification
- This role would suit an experienced HR Manager who is a CIPD qualified Graduate with strong business acumen preferably in a fast paced manufacturing or industrial private sector organisation.
- As well as being strong operationally, you will have superb project management skills, especially with regards to restructures.
- Excellent negotiation skills in an industrial, unionised environment and evidence of having improved engagement and talent pipelines.
- The organisation is driven by metrics and you should have strong numeracy skills with the ability to analyse data and find areas for improvement.
- You should also have significant coaching and influencing skills especially with Senior Business leaders in a fast paced private sector organisation.
- Solid HR experience is needed with a good understanding of change management, OD, talent management, restructures, succession and engagement as well as strong employment law knowledge.
- You should also be a strategic thinker with positive business partnering skills and able to support and mentor within the wider senior management team.
- You must be able to start fairly immediately....i.e. one month on less in terms of notice. (Not 3 months notice)
There's great opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to make a difference both on an operational front and to work on some substantial and interesting adding value projects within a complex, successful organisation.