Hr Director

HR Director
Contract: Permanent
Location: Manchester City Centre (hybrid & flexible)
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum + competitive package
Hours: Monday - Friday, office hours
Interview: 3 stages both virtual and in-person

Currently working on behalf of a well-known and respected business in Manchester, I am looking for an experienced HR Director to join an award-winning team. The role will take full ownership of the HR function business wide and work closely with the board whilst managing a large team.

Main Responsibilities of the HR Director:

* Represent the HR department consistently and with professionalism - facing the boardroom, conference circuit and workforce with confidence and skill.
* Translate key data into an effective and commercially focused HR and people strategy, working with senior management and influencing them on the best course of action.
* Provide company-wide information by interpreting people data and analysing figures on staff turnover, cost per hire etc.
* Give counsel and oversee complex employee relations issues such as grievance and disciplinary cases and manage difficult cases with professionalism.
* Establish departmental accountabilities for the range of HR functions from talent acquisition to health and safety compliance.
* Devise recruitment strategy and oversee its implementation. Interview senior hires where necessary.
* Co-ordinate remuneration policies and advise senior management on staff salaries in reference to external benchmarks.
* Update and review HR policies, procedures and guidelines and enforce organisation values.
* Champion a performance culture and continuously review productivity and employee development making recommendations for improvements.
* Control the HR budget and report on current and future staffing costs and initiatives.
* Lead on special projects and communicate and direct on strategy and implementation.
* Champion change initiatives getting buy-in from board members.
* Ensure legal compliance is met in all HR activities.
* Challenge the Board where appropriate and suggest alternative paths.
* Deliver bad news and offer pragmatic solutions.
* Continuously review the responsibilities of the HR department and make bold decisions when necessary.

Essential requirements of the HR Director:
* Held previous position of seniority, able to establish credibility and build department accountability.
* Able to problem solve and demonstrate operational and strategic skills.
* Experience of acting as a role model is essential and leading teams.
* Comfortable in developing team members and empowering staff.
* Demonstrates commercial acumen - partners with the business to deliver commercially focused people strategies and has a good overall understanding of company finances and uses this to develop policies.
* Solid employment law knowledge and proven experience of applying updated legislation to a variety of HR situations.
* Managed redundancy situations and experienced in coaching managers through this and leading where necessary.
* Familiarity of managing TUPE situations and able to counsel senior management on appropriate practice.
* Evidence of having a passion for working with people and working beyond the confines of the job description.
* Outstanding communication skills - able to deliver bad news and give it a positive outlook as well as ability to influence board members.
* Proven organisation skills and ability to prioritise.
* Thrives on constant change.
* CIPD Lv. 5 essential. CIPD Lv. 7 desirable (or equivalent)

If you are interested in this exciting and varied opportunity, then please apply to this advert directly or contact for more information.

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