Job Description

Overview: Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.
We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.
The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.


Key Figures: Revenue \xc2\xa31,112m (2022), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities:
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OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF ROLE:
The HRBP reports to the Global Senior HRBP with specific business partnering responsibilities to the Stourport on Severn site leadership team. The role will be a member of the site senior leadership team and be responsible for enforcing Morgan\xe2\x80\x99s People Strategy which is supportive of the wider organizational strategy and objectives; aligning business and people activities and processes and ensuring a fully compliant HR function. The role is generalist and self-supporting requiring successful implementation of policies and processes covering recruitment, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee relations, as an example.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner and collaborate with the Site business leaders and line management to build capabilities, plan and manage talent and develop approaches to drive sales efficiency and operational excellence
• Be responsible for Stourport talent acquisition, talent review, talent development, employee retention employee engagement etc.
• Responsible for annual processes related to pay and performance, as an example.
• Provide HR services including onboarding, movement, and offboarding to employees.
• Be responsible for KPI reporting, as required, including data analytics.
• Interpret people analytics (eg. Monthly report, employee retention rates, employee turnover rates, headcount, high-potential and watch list candidate) and propose solutions.
• Support the modernisation of HR processes; either site specific, GBU or Group.

• Support the promotion of Morgan by involvement in opportunities to attract future talent, for example through apprenticeships, skills shows, career events.
• Be up-to-date on employment laws and regulations, as well as other legal requirements regarding people management, to help leaders ensure compliance
• Provide guidance on the creation and implementation of HR processes and policies
• Design and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Deliver people management training to line management to develop capability.
• Support recruitment efforts by identifying staffing needs, developing job descriptions, evaluating roles and participating in the interview process.
• Activities as directed by the Senior HRBP to drive forward HR projects.

Qualifications:
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Requirements of Role:

• Minimum CIPD Level 5, with ambition to study at level 7.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and training
• Experience of at least 3 years within a HR generalist function.
• Strong employment law knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence decision making and build strong business relationships.
• Experience in conflict resolution and varied employee relations situations
• Experience in managing projects and service provision, eg. Occupational Health, Recruitment agencies.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with employee relations issues, preferably gained within a unionised environment
• Positive attitude and approach, with the ability to inspire people and change mindsets.
• Good listening skills \xe2\x80\x93 being truly present and attentively listening to what is said, what is not said, and how it is said by others.
• Ability to skillfully question, selecting questions that can broaden or narrow, deepen or lighten a conversation.
• Experience in workforce planning activities.

Competencies:

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  Business Acumen \xe2\x80\x93 Knowledgeable in current and potential future policies, practices trends affecting the organisation and markets.
• Driven for Results \xe2\x80\x93 Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus \xe2\x80\x93 Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal and external customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Negotiation \xe2\x80\x93 Can skilfully negotiate in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
• Directing Others \xe2\x80\x93 Is good at establishing clear directions. Maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results. Brings out the best in people and is a clear communicator.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1