HR Manager

Alexander Mae (HR) Ltd; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks an experienced HR Manager in Abercynon. The role involves overseeing HR operations for a site of around 180 employees, serving as a strategic partner to drive initiatives like performance management, engagement, and adherence to HR best practices. The position offers a competitive salary and supportive work environment focused on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cashback plan

Employee assistance programme

Site incentive plan

Financial wellbeing benefit

Discounted shopping vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym membership

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR Manager role, ideally in manufacturing.
• Professional and commercial approach to HR.
• Ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all HR activity on site including performance management and talent acquisition.
• Provide counsel to leadership team across HR spectrum.
• Manage employee relations and develop local HR policies.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Understanding of Employment Law

IT Literate

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager for a leading manufacturing company.

The role

The company is looking for an HR Manager for a site of circa 180 people. The position will report into the Site Director with a dotted line into the VP HR and will supervise one member of staff. The position with play a pivotal role within the Site Leadership Team and be responsible for overseeing all HR activity on site, creating and cultivating an inclusive culture where employees thrive. The role will act as a trusted, strategic business partner to the Site Lead focusing on driving cultural initiatives, performance management, talent acquisition, engagement, retention, learning and development and workforce planning.

Duties will include:

• Driving HR capability for the site, providing an efficient HR service to the business in line with business needs.
• Providing strong counsel and advice to the Leadership Team and Line Managers across the full spectrum of HR and implementing HR change programmes
• Overseeing and managing HR administrative support activities.
• Managing employee relations and attendance issues providing coaching to line managers.
• Driving engagement and collaboration via local site union officials.
• Executing annual Wellbeing and Engagement surveys and delivering trackable action plans.
• Providing oversight on Apprenticeship/early careers schemes.
• Providing local benefit administration where appropriate and collaborating with payroll shared service function.
• Keeping up to date with local HR legislation & best practice, developing local and regional policies & procedures.
• Contributing to the development & implementation of HR programmes at site and annual HR plan.
• Overseeing HR compliance and governance, providing regular accurate HR data and KPIs including headcount, demographics, absence, gender pay, holiday balances, engagement, talent, wellbeing and engagement.
• Implementing Corporate initiatives at a local site level and contributing to regional and global HR team projects
• Other projects as required.

The person

• Proven experience in an HR Manager role, ideally within manufacturing or adjacent industry.
• A professional and commercial approach to HR.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability influence at all levels.
• Demonstrates confidentiality and professionalism.
• Highly organised, flexible and able to multitask.
• Strong understanding of employment law.
• IT Literate.
• Ability to operate at all levels, from day-to-day operational tasks to contributing at a strategic level.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.

The salary

• £45,000 - £50,000
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

Location

Abercynon – 100% office based