HR / People Manager

TN United Kingdom; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the mechanical contracting sector is seeking an HR professional to lead their People function. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage employee relations, drive HR policies, and support managers through change. As a key player in the operations team, you'll be responsible for talent management and aligning HR strategies with business goals. This forward-thinking company values growth and innovation, making it an exciting place to contribute to impactful projects and help shape the workforce for the future.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified with proven HR generalist experience.
• Experience in developing and supporting line managers through change.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations including dispute resolutions and appraisals.
• Drive HR policies and align HR strategy with business goals.
• Participate in recruitment processes for technical engineers.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

Dispute Resolution

HR Policy Development

Recruitment Process Management

Talent Management

Education

CIPD Level 5/7 or equivalent

Job description

A leading mechanical contractor within the commercial sector, with over 40 years’ experience of delivering excellence in their chosen field. Based in Surrey, working with a mixture of field-based and office-based employees. They have excellent growth plans and are seeking to expand their operations team, this will be a sole charge role heading up the HR / People function.

Your new role

• Manage employee relations, including dispute resolutions, absences, appraisals, reviews etc.
• Advise managers on employment matters, share best practice with them.
• Drive HR policies and procedures.
• Provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers.
• Be involved in the recruitment process for technical engineers – this may include writing job descriptions and preparing interview questions and application forms etc.
• Carry out new starter inductions.
• Manage talent and succession planning.
• Drive alignment between HR strategy and business goals.
• Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.
• Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be CIPD qualified Level 5/7 or equivalent, have proven HR generalist experience. You will also need experience in developing and supporting line managers through change.