HR Manager, Derby

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

The HR Manager, reporting to the Senior HRBP for UK&I Rolling Stock, is an integral part of Alstom’s HR team. You will provide HR support to local business partners, ensure company policy compliance, and implement Alstom HR initiatives ensuring line managers develop their human relation skills to care for their teams. As our organisation continues to expand, we offer a range of engaging and challenging projects that contribute to improvements throughout HR and the broader business. This position is dedicated to providing effective HR guidance, leadership, and support. You will have the opportunity to actively advance initiatives, facilitate change, and implement new working methods through structured communication and engagement.

You will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, developing and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business supporting and coaching managers to deliver exceptional people management practices and much more. You’ll specifically take care of the Rolling Stock teams in Derby and other satellite sites across the area.

We’ll look to you for:

• Providing proactive, valued-added advice related to the business area
• Supporting Managers in applying best practice HR Management, policies, processes and programs
• Executing recruitment activities, achieving great candidate experiences
• Working closely with each business manager and successfully executing HR initiatives
• Conducting training of HR process related topics
• Managing ER issues
• Dealing with Trade Union representatives (in particular pay negotiations)
• Ensuring Alstom’s people data management system data is accurate and that proper instructions are given to the HR Admin Team
• Monitoring the Performance Management Cycle (PMC) including annual pay review, people reviews and succession and development planning
• Managing various employment contract types, benefits and policies

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience
• A background of multi-site support in a HR Manager/Senior HR Advisor capacity
• Generalist HR management experience covering all areas of HR management practice
• Influence and resilience within a matrix organisation structure
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK social and employment legislation
• Experience dealing with trade unions at local level is desirable
• Willing to challenge the status quo, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience supporting with employee engagement
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Comfortable working on own initiative
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Fluent in the English language, written and spoken

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also enjoy:

• Stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaboration with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribution to innovative projects
• Utilisation of our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment
• Steering your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.