Job Description

Reference: 3760

We are pleased to be working with a multi-site business to recruit a permanent HR Manager for their Hemel Hempstead operations. Working in a fast paced environment with 500+ employees in the logistics/distribution sector, the HR Manager is responsible for a team of 2 and providing HR, people and culture expertise across the site to drive performance and ensure the management team and employees are fully supported.

We are looking for candidates who are used to working in a demanding and fast-paced role, ideally having supported a high volume of employees. With the role being site based, we are also looking for candidates who can commute to Hemel Hempstead daily. On top of a competitive salary there is also an annual bonus, enhanced pension, private medical, life assurance and 25 days annual leave.

Role overview:

• Effectively collaborate with the site General Manager, Assistant General Manager and other senior leaders in designated remit
• Work with managers regarding people related issues arising within designated departments, including involvement in complex ER cases and protecting the business against ET claims
• Support the business in the management and implementation of a number of key people projects, concerning systems, customer, legal compliance and employee relations
• Ensure that site and departments in designated remit operate in compliance with Company policies, UK legislation and any specific customer requirements
• Work collaboratively with the HR team to administer the starter, leaver and change processes and all other life cycle activity
• Coach Managers on how to deal with performance management issues and drive a true culture of care
• Work with Senior Managers to ensure there is strength and depth in the talent management process ensuring that the people pipeline is well maintained with high performing and well-motivated employees
• Develop and implement consistent policies and procedures for day to day management activity and continuous improvement
• Advise and deliver on all aspects relating to the people strategy, including retention, training and development, employee engagement and culture of care
• Provide expertise in the field of organisational design to ensure consistency and agility in people structures

Candidate requirements:

• HR Manager level of equivalent in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally some experience of working with a large and/or blue collar workforce
• Up to date and in depth employment law knowledge
• Proven ability to deal with high volume and complex ER matters
• Experience of coaching Line Managers
• Experience in Line Management of HR professionals and proven ability to manage through a team
• Analytical and data driven
• Strong commercial acumen
• Highly organised
• Ideally CIPD qualified
• Full UK driving licence

Think Human Resources is the HR division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independently owned recruitment business. The HR division is responsible for recruiting permanent, temporary and contract roles within the field of Human Resources including; HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Head of HR, Employee Relations, talent, internal recruitment, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits/Reward and Recognition.

Think Specialist Recruitment