HR Manager

HC-One Ltd.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support operational management across multiple sites. The role includes providing HR advice, managing change processes, and building relationships with unions. Candidates should have a CIPD level 5 qualification and at least 3 years of experience in a generalist HR role. This fixed-term position involves travel across the South, South East & South West.

Benefits

Award-winning learning and development

25 days annual leave

Online GP access

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor.
• Multisite operations experience in a HR generalist environment.
• Familiar with working within a unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective case management service to the group.
• Build and maintain relationships with the trade union.
• Support operational management teams with change processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Outstanding influencing skills

Strong commercial acumen

Ability to manage complex workload

Education

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

Overview

A generalist HR role providing support and advice to operational management on a full range of HR matters. Driving organisational performance and facilitating the company's culture and values amongst managers and employees. Working across multisite locations in your area, you will work in partnership with our area directors, home managers and employees. Reporting into the HR Business Partner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure an effective case management service is provided to the group.
• Build and maintain relationships with the trade union and attend homes within the group to support HR issues.
• Support operational management teams with and lead on change processes such as redundancies, consultations, home sales and closures.
• Utilise organisational KPIs to drive activity in the group.
• Be supported by the Human Resources Helpdesk at the Central Support Office and line manage the HR Advisor for the group.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full or Part CIPD to level 5 qualification, driving license.
• Multisite operations experience in a HR generalist environment.
• Familiar with working within a unionised environment; health/social care experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication with outstanding influencing skills and strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, manage a high and complex workload, and make decisions.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor in a generalist role covering ER case work and change management including TUPE.
• Safeguarding: ability to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do; complete safeguarding training and seek advice/report concerns as needed.

About HC-One

HC-One offers professional residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. We aim to be the first choice care home in each community for Residents and Colleagues, delivering the kindest possible care in over 280 care homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

• Award-winning learning and development
• 25 days annual leave
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding team
• GP online access for around-the-clock GP consultation via an app (including children under 16)
• Colleague discounts with over 1600 high street partners
• Wellbeing: 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and their families

Other notes

This position is a fixed-term 12-month contract covering a large area in the South, with travel required around the South, South East & South West and possible travel to our head office.