Senior HR Manager, Supply Chain Europe

Act as HR Business Partner to our senior European Supply Chain Leadership team in the Differentiating Markets team (1 VP & 3 Directors).

Manage a team of four HR Generalists to deliver pro-active HR Service Delivery to our twenty-three CHEP owned plants & OSS sites, based in UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands & Spain.

Lead and implement HR transformational programs across our Differentiating Markets Supply Chain organisation including the digitisation of our plant network, implementation of Kronos/UKG Pro and our Women in Plant program.

Active leadership of Employee and Labour Relations across our Differentiating Markets Supply Chain plant network. Working closely with local country HR Managers in France, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands & Spain to align strategy and implementation of labour agreements with Unions and Workers Councils.

Work with Differentiating Markets Supply Chain Leaders to create a strategic plan for pay negotiations with internal and external union, W/C bodies.

Provide support, coaching and advice to the HR Generalists on ER/LR case management to minimise risk to the business. Be point of escalation for ER cases including appeals, grievances, and disciplinary hearings.

Work with the European ER Senior Manager and local country HR Managers to ensure all HR policies and processes are up to date and meeting current legislation.

Act as a Change leader and change coach to Supply Chain Leadership teams when implementing organisational, automation and other change programs across the Plant network.

Develop the people management capabilities of our Differentiating Markets Management teams through the development of our First Line Leading program, Employee Relations/HR Skills Capability, one-to-one coaching and ensuring IDP’s are in place which utilise the central Talent & Learning leadership interventions.

Work closely with the Capability lead for Differentiating markets across the whole area.

Work closely with the Brambles Talent Acquisition teams to ensure a robust recruitment and sourcing strategy is in place to fill plant vacancies in a quick and efficient manner. Identify key critical roles within the Differentiating Markets Supply Chain team and ensure succession plans are in place for these positions, including build and buy plans.

Promote and lead Inclusion & Diversity programs across the Differentiating Markets Supply Chain teams with a key focus on our “Women in Plants” initiative.

Develop KPI’s and HR/ER data reporting for the Differentiating Markets Supply Chain European team including trends such as employee turnover, absence rates to identify root causes and implement plans to address issues.

Ultimate ownership of the employee lifecycle from recruit to retire in adherence to the Group processes and procedures, resource planning, recruitment and selection, performance management, talent management, development, succession, salary review, bonus assessment, leavers etc. in partnership with the local HR resources.

Manage and monitor sickness across all areas of Differentiating Markets, to achieve 2% or below annual average.

Work closely with our HR Operations function to enhance the HR service delivery to our Differentiating Markets Supply Chain team with focus on payroll, Kronos & AskHR delivery.

Experienced HR professional with a breadth of exposure across leadership development, talent management, organisation design and employee engagement in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.

Experienced ER/LR leader working in a highly unionised manufacturing/industrial environment.

Experience of supporting and implementing large scale HR transformation in a fast-paced, highly technical/manufacturing environment with a strong focus on high operational standards and consistent delivery.

Experience of working within a global, matrix-based organisation, with the ability to influence and navigate within a complex organisation with an awareness of different geographical and cultural differences.

Experience outside of the HR function would be a distinct advantage.

Proven track record in program management.

Strong cultural/change management experience supporting highly technical groups of employees.

Strong HR Analytical skills, designing & implementing KPI reports.

Business focused and pragmatic with an open and communicative style able to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders based on trust.

Resilient HR leader who can build strong relationships, be able to negotiate and influence internal and external union officials on ER case management, annual pay negotiations and plant transformation programs.

Stakeholder management – ability to influence and coach highly technical stakeholders and enhance their people focus.

Strong focus on change management and cultural development.

Creative, collaborative, energetic and resourceful.

Thinks about the business outside of the HR function.

Challenges courageously, but respectfully.

Can quickly establish credibility and build strong working relationships.

Able to problem solve both operational and strategic issues through a common sense and commercially sound approach.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholder priorities.

Results focus - tenacious approach to delivery and quality of output.