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SalaryPro rata Salary up to £45K subject to skills and experience, and a fantastic benefits package including access to our flexible benefits platform.
From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this?!)
But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for a Senior HR Generalist to join us until the end of September. Find out more below!
Reporting to the Director – Human Resources at Kohler Mira, you will proactively support leaders on key talent and culture initiatives within aligned customer groups, as well as managing day-to-day people matters by advising on people challenges, in-house processes, and systems. Together with supporting key HR projects aligned to the people strategic plan, you will enable progress toward business strategies with the aim of enhancing operational effectiveness and cultural mindset through improved managerial competence, inspiring leadership, and associate engagement. Customer groups will be aligned as per business needs.
- Responsible for generalist HR support on day-to-day issues within area of responsibility, the principle aim will be to promote best practice within prevailing legislative framework.
- Hold people leaders accountable and support in the delivery of effective people leadership practices, i.e., transparency of pay and performance, development and performance discussions and engagement results.
- Work collaboratively with business leaders and recruiters, develop recruiting strategies to fill key positions, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure timely action and cost-effective strategies to develop candidates and build a talent pipeline.
- Identify critical positions and develop succession strategies for those positions. Identify and hold discussions with high potential associates for career development and training needs. Recommend developmental assignments for selected associates. Link Kohler Co‘s overall organizational development and succession planning activity to nurture high potential employees.
- Signpost managers to self-serve options to support them owning HR tasks.
- Supporting the Director – Human Resources at Kohler Mira in the roll out of HR process, system, and policy change, including briefing managers and associates. Take lead in monitoring completion and quality related to these activities.
- In partnership with HR team and business leaders define, develop, implement, and evaluate strategies and programs to improve associate and operational performance.
- Advice and support managers with complex employee relations matters by advising on procedural and substantive issues for formal hearings and investigations. (For example, disciplinaries, performance management issues, grievances, and absence management).
- Responsibility for achieving specific longer term HR projects, such as Management Upskilling, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, in line with People Strategy as assigned by the Director – Human Resources.
- Analyzing and quantifying training needs in conjunction with departmental managers and COEs.
Partner with HR COE’s to be knowledgeable about the latest learning trends, technologies, and best practices.- Undertake special projects on behalf of Corporate and local Human Resources teams in support of strategic initiatives.
- Prepare and analyse metrics and other HR data as needed for making and advising on business decisions.
Skills/Requirements
This position would suit someone who is hands on, enjoys variety and is motivated to equip leaders for the future. An appreciation of best practice and the added value that HR can provide is essential.
- It is essential to be a relationship builder who can quickly gain credibility and respect at all levels.
- Preferably part CIPD qualified or working towards CIPD, with at least 3-5 years HR experience in a complex business environment.
- Must be able to work on own initiative, be comfortable with complexity and change, and possess good personal time management skills.
- Demonstrates a customer service approach, whilst continuing to coach managers for the future.
- An ability to push back/ challenge managers in an appropriate way.
- Relevant and up to date understanding of employment law.
- Can independently work through employee relations issues with an awareness of the dynamics of a unionised environment.
- A keen eye for attention to detail.
- Practices self-development and establishes a cycle of continuous learning
- Able to apply internal consulting skills to drive solutions for business challenges whilst delighting our customers.
We can offer you a lot in return!
At Kohler, you’re not a number, you’re a valued member of our team (or as we like to say, an “associate”). What this means for you, is focused development that is personalised – all of the challenge you desire with all the support you need, as well as global opportunities should you desire. We also offer competitive benefits, including a focus on wellbeing and a genuine commitment to ‘giving something back’ through our Stewardship (CSR) efforts. We believe that our depth of knowledge and breadth of opportunities set us apart and if you believe you’d add something to our team, we’d love to hear from you. You can find out more about our operating philosophy, Believing in Better, here
As an organisation, Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse associates, consumers, partners, and global communities. As an equal opportunities employer, it is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process please contact talentacquisitionuk@kohler.com
Important update for candidates applying to roles within Kohler Energy, including Power Systems, Engines, Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Clarke Energy, Curtis Instruments, and Heila Technologies.
On November 6, Kohler Co. announced the strategic decision to establish Kohler Energy as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting the acceleration of long-term growth strategies for both organizations. Talent and operational transition plans are underway, and Kohler Co. and Platinum Equity expect the agreement to close in the first half of 2024.Thank you for your interest in joining our growing team as we embark on the next phase of growth!
About Us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price.
Learn more about us, our brands and career opportunities at https://www.kohlercompany.com/careers/
Note for Recruitment Agencies – the Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.
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