HR Manager - Tunstead, Commercial and SC&L Central

Tarmac; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Training and development opportunities

Military transition support

Forces-friendly employer

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support the Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial and SC&L Central operations. You will partner with senior leaders to provide expert HR advice and manage complex employee relations, while leading change programs and succession planning.

Responsibilities include driving workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, and analysing HR data to guide decision-making.

Qualifications

• Significant generalist HR experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes.
• Experience working in a unionised environment with effective TU relations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching and influencing leaders across multiple levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline with CIPD Level 5 (or progress towards).
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to senior leaders and management on complex people matters.
• Deliver high-quality employee relations support, handling disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases.
• Lead industrial relations activity and support annual pay negotiations with Trade Unions.
• Drive organisational change initiatives including restructures and redundancies with compliant consultation.
• Coach leaders to strengthen management capability and foster a high-performance culture.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent development.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, early careers and educational engagement initiatives.
• Work with leaders to identify learning priorities and career progression.
• Utilise HR data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-site HR teams to share best practices.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Industrial relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Coaching leaders

Talent development

Recruitment

HR data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related

CIPD Level 5 (or progress towards)

Job description

HR Manager – Tunstead, Commercial & SC&L Central

At Tarmac, we are looking for an experienced, commercially minded HR Manager to support our Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial and Supply Chain & Logistics Central operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with senior leaders and management teams to provide expert HR advice, challenge and support on complex people matters.
• Deliver a high-quality employee relations service, managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases while minimising risk and supporting positive outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with Trade Union representatives and lead local industrial relations activity, including supporting annual pay negotiations.
• Lead organisational change initiatives such as restructures, reorganisations and redundancy programmes, ensuring legal compliance and effective consultation throughout.
• Influence and coach leaders to strengthen management capability, drive accountability and support a high‑performance culture.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent development activities to ensure future capability needs are met.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, early careers and educational engagement initiatives across your business areas.
• Work closely with leaders to identify learning and development priorities and support career progression across the workforce.
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, support decision‑making and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider Cement and Packed HR team to deliver consistent HR practices, share best practice and support business‑wide initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant generalist HR experience gained within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering or similarly operational environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes.
• Experience working within a unionised environment and developing effective relationships with Trade Union representatives.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching, influencing and supporting leaders across multiple organisational levels.
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a business‑related discipline and a CIPD Level5 qualification, or progress towards it.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility quickly.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance people priorities with operational and business objectives.
• The confidence to make difficult decisions, manage conflicting priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and translate insights into practical business actions.

Benefits and Rewards

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Employee Communities (religious, ethnic, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, parents & carers, ability, wellbeing, female voice and menopause)
• Training and development opportunities
• Support for military background transitions
• Recognition as a Forces‑friendly employer

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re proud to be part of CRH and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.