HR Manager - Tunstead, Commercial and SC&L Central

Tarmac; Buxton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Reward website access

Employee Assistance helpline

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support our Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial and Supply Chain & Logistics Central operations. You will partner with senior leaders to provide expert HR guidance, manage complex employee relations, and lead organisational change while ensuring legal compliance and constructive consultation with Trade Unions.

The role focuses on coaching leaders, driving a high-performance culture, and delivering workforce planning, recruitment and development

Qualifications

• Significant generalist HR experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience managing complex employee relations and change programmes.
• Experience working in a unionised environment with Trade Unions.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and practical application.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide expert HR advice on people matters.
• Deliver high-quality employee relations, handling disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases.
• Lead industrial relations activities and support annual pay negotiations.
• Drive organisational change programmes with lawful consultation and change management.
• Coach leaders to strengthen capability and support a high-performance culture.
• Support workforce planning, succession and talent development.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and early careers initiatives across business areas.
• Collaborate to deliver consistent HR practices and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

UK employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related discipline

CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it

Job description

HR Manager – Tunstead, Commercial & SC&L Central

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded HR Manager to join our Cement business, supporting our Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial and Supply Chain & Logistics Central operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with senior leaders and management teams to provide expert HR advice, challenge and support on complex people matters
• Delivering a high-quality employee relations service, managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases while minimising risk and supporting positive outcomes
• Building strong relationships with Trade Union representatives and leading local industrial relations activity, including supporting annual pay negotiations
• Leading organisational change initiatives, including restructures, reorganisations and redundancy programmes, ensuring legal compliance and effective consultation throughout
• Influencing and coaching leaders to strengthen management capability, drive accountability and support a high-performance culture
• Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and talent development activities to ensure future capability needs are met
• Leading recruitment, onboarding, early careers and educational engagement initiatives across your business areas
• Working closely with leaders to identify learning and development priorities and support career progression across the workforce
• Using HR data and insights to identify trends, support decision-making and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborating 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 CIPD Level 5 qualification, or be working 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, effectively 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

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who builds trust, embraces challenge, drives positive change and is passionate about creating an environment where people and businesses can thrive together.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry‑leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be 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.

Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited

Attached documents

Job Reference tarmac/TP/39940/8232