Carmichael are seeking an experienced HR Manger to join the team based in Aberthaw.
The ideal candidate would have experience within Construction, Engineering or Manufacturing.
Your own transport is a must as there is no public transport close to the site.
This broad HR Manager role is an opportunity for you to partner with some key business stakeholders and work on a wide range of activities such as change initiatives, talent attraction and development, inclusion and diversity, employee engagement and business improvement initiatives.
Role Responsibility
Reporting into the Head of HR, the role of HR Manager for the Aberthaw site will represent the HR function within management teams across the site to ensure national, Business Unit and local priorities and strategies are achieved. This role will also be responsible for:
- Implementing, monitoring, and adhering to HR policies, initiatives and projects within timescales to support the delivery of the Group objectives
- Working with colleagues to deliver the business’ strategy on talent attraction, talent identification and development and succession planning
- Leading on early careers activities, including our educational engagement activities
- Working with stakeholders to always ensure compliance with employment law and company policies
- Promoting and instilling a culture of consistency, equality, and fairness in our handling of employee relations matters, challenging stakeholders where appropriate
- Providing coaching and support to site management teams, to create an enabling and engaging culture
- Being the main point of contact for union representatives across the site and be involved in annual wage negotiation process
- Providing relevant HR KPI data, analysis, and insight
- Driving an absence and performance management culture across the site
- Co-ordinating the annual performance review process and other such tasks required as part of the annual HR cycle
- Managing good working relationships with Trade Unions
- Supporting the organisation and delivery of training sessions and supporting the wider HR Team when needed
The Ideal Candidate
Suitable candidates for the role of HR Manager will be CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) and possess a comprehensive understanding of HR principles and practices, coupled with relevant business experience and professional development. The role of HR Manager will suit a well organised, agile, and resilient HR professional who also has:
- Good working and practical understanding of employment law and how to deal with employee relations cases
- Proven track record of supporting business changes such as reorganisations and TUPE transfers
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop strong relationships internally and externally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
- High integrity and ability to challenge, impact and influence others
- Personal drive and a desire to succeed and improve
- Ability to impact and influence (able to get acceptance of ideas through indirect influence)
- Ability to assess, measure and identify key talent and ensure they fit with key organisational drivers