Hr Manager

HR MANAGER - HAMPTON - C £70K

My client is a global manufacturer and they are looking for an HR Manager ideally with engineering or manufacturing experience to provide HR leadership, and operational support for the UK business (approximately 190 employees) based in Hampton. You will be part of the UK Management Team and be responsible for driving the achievement of the business strategy through its people and the HR Function. In addition, this role will have responsibility for providing support to our European sites (currently Germany and Italy) as my client grows their organization.

My client offers fantastic benefits such as 25 days holiday plus BHs, very generous pension scheme, BUPA health scheme, car allowance and annual bonus scheme.

This is a very varied and an end to end strategic and operational role, delivering a professional service provision across all HR & Payroll activities, with particular emphasis on developing and implementing an agenda for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the UK Management Teams and staff, and support the Global and Europe Teams as and when required liaising as appropriate with teams.
• To develop, drive and embed the HR Strategy to support the growth and development of the Business.
• To be the owner of HR policies and procedures as well as implement and embed across the business.
• Advice and support managers on Absence and Performance Management.
• Be responsible for the Management of Payroll including year-end processing
• Advise on pay and benefit structures across the business as well as pay reviews and negotiations.
• Providing direction, coaching and mentoring to all managers to create a working environment that motivates and develops employees ensuring they are fully aware of what is expected of them.
• Demonstrate a pragmatic approach to problem solving, whilst ensuring compliance with business policy and legislation.
• Nurture a positive working environment across the business including reward strategy, employee engagement, employee development and training to support the group's strategic directives.
• Be responsible for effective communication and engagement strategies in all aspects of the UK business.
• Manage the annual employee survey and action plans.
• Determine and manage the HR budget, in conjunction with the leadership team.
• Adopt a flexible approach to workload and assume new responsibilities where appropriate.
• Produce monthly metrics and HR/Payroll reports.
• Be responsible for GDPR across the organisation and be the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
• Collaborate with trade Union and our employee representatives.
• Manage all aspects of recruitment, whilst ensuring a cost effective and timely process.
• Manage the company cars across the business.
• Liaise with stakeholders and support management decisions.
• Effectively ensure that all health & safety regulations and practices are met and adhered to for the safety of employees.
• Work collaboratively with the Health & Safety Manager in relation to risk assessment and accident reporting incidences.

If you have significant HR/Payroll experience at a senior level, with strong employee relations, payroll and recruitment background, coupled with experience of advising directors and senior managers on challenging HR issues along with strong commercial and business acumen please do apply now!