We are seeking an experienced, commercially focused HR Manager to join our Cement business, supporting the Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial and Supply Chain & Logistics Central operations.
This is a high-profile HR leadership position where you will work closely with operational and senior leaders, providing trusted advice and expert support across a broad range of people matters. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the people strategy, supporting organisational change, developing workforce plans and ensuring our people practices contribute to both business performance and employee engagement.
Working alongside a wider national HR team, you will have the opportunity to influence business decisions, promote best practice and help build an inclusive, engaged and high-performing culture across a diverse, unionised workforce.
This role would suit a confident and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment and is motivated by making a genuine difference to both people and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
As HR Manager, you will provide a proactive, commercially focused HR service, balancing day-to-day operational requirements with longer-term strategic priorities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Partnering with senior leaders and management teams to provide expert advice, constructive challenge and practical support on a wide range of people issues.
Managing complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases, while ensuring appropriate risk management and positive outcomes.
Developing strong working relationships with Trade Union representatives and supporting local employee and industrial relations activity, including annual pay negotiations.
Leading and supporting organisational change programmes, including restructures, reorganisations and redundancy processes, ensuring effective consultation and compliance with employment legislation.
Coaching and developing managers to strengthen leadership capability, improve accountability and create a high-performance culture.
Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and talent development to ensure the organisation has the skills and capability it needs for the future.
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