Human Resources (HR) Manager

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Manager in Glasgow, where you will play a crucial role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives. This position offers a dynamic environment, focusing on staffing, team development, and organizational change. You will collaborate with site leaders, manage HR operations, and promote safety best practices while ensuring a supportive workplace for approximately 60 employees. The role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for professional growth in a global leader in activated carbon production.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Flat organizational structure

Exciting project challenges

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in international settings.
• Strong business acumen to align HR strategies with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Align HR practices with business initiatives and site goals.
• Oversee HR operations, including payroll and benefits management.

Skills

HR Management

Conflict Management

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ADP HR Software

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Activate your potential – join NORIT, the world leader in activated carbon production!

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our team in Glasgow as an HR Manager. This role involves collaborating with site leaders to deliver HR solutions for approximately 60 employees in Glasgow. Responsibilities include staffing, compensation, team development, and supporting organizational change initiatives. It offers a rewarding opportunity for individuals interested in strategic, regional, or company-wide issues, alongside managing daily HR operations.

As an HR Manager, you will:

• Align HR practices with business initiatives,
• Stay informed about the site’s goals, capabilities, and development priorities,
• Build relationships with key clients and stakeholders across the sites,
• Investigate and resolve employee complaints promptly; escalate significant issues to the HR Director Eurasia,
• Coach managers to enhance employee performance; review performance improvement plans,
• Collaborate with site leaders to identify skill gaps and upcoming business needs,
• Participate in meetings with global HR colleagues,
• Partner with internal Talent Acquisition team on recruitment and onboarding,
• Oversee HR operations, including payroll and benefits management,
• Improve existing processes for efficiency, accuracy, and automation,
• Maintain a network of HR and business contacts for knowledge sharing and key deliverables,
• Manage the development and implementation of HR policies and programs; contribute to special projects,
• Promote and implement safety best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration,
• Over 5 years of related experience, preferably in an international setting,
• Strong business acumen to translate business needs into HR strategies,
• Proactive approach to ambiguity, emerging issues, and responsiveness to management and staff,
• Action-oriented mindset capable of leading change,
• Ability to influence others respectfully across all organizational levels,
• Decisiveness and independent leadership skills,
• Effective conflict management, communication, and leadership presence,
• Organizational agility, multitasking, deadline management, and confidentiality,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with HR software like ADP is preferred.

We offer a competitive salary with variable pay, a flat organizational structure encouraging collaboration, exciting project challenges, and opportunities for professional growth.

NORIT Activated Carbon is a global leader producing various qualities of activated carbon in powder and granular forms. Our mission is to be the customer’s top choice for added-value activated carbon solutions across energy, environmental, water, food, chemical, pharma, automotive, and other industries. We provide a broad portfolio of materials, expertise, services, and technologies.

Our global presence includes manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, UK, Italy, and the US, along with a Global Business Service center in Riga.