Regional HR Manager

Vgroup Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading maritime services company as an HR Manager, where you will play a crucial role in shaping HR strategies and supporting business growth. In this dynamic environment, you will provide expert HR guidance to the leadership team, ensuring compliance with policies while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Your ability to navigate challenges and drive change will be key to enhancing employee engagement and retention. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of a global leader in ship management, with a commitment to investing in talent and career development. If you are a proactive HR professional with a passion for people, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR policy, Employment Law, TUPE, and Employee Relations.
• Proven leadership skills and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to the MD and leadership team, ensuring alignment with HR policies.
• Coach line managers on recruitment, performance management, and employee relations.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee Relations (ER)

Industrial Relations (IR)

Recruitment

Rewards

HR operations

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Experience in HR generalist role at manager level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vacancy No

VN14411

Employment Type

Permanent

Location Country

United Kingdom

Work Location

Glasgow

Who are V?

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

• To provide professional HR support and direction to the MD of the assigned Division, his/her leadership team and the broader division.
• To provide leadership and support for all HR-related activities within the division or geographical scope in accordance with V.Group HR policies and procedures and the relevant jurisdictions employment legislation enabling delivery of relevant business unit objectives and embedding best practice people strategies which continuously support our goal to be an employer of choice.
• To contribute to the delivery of the V.Group HR strategy as part of the regional or divisional HR leadership team.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Understanding the HR implications of the key business initiatives of the division/region, identifying the implications in terms of organisation structure, headcount, operational footprint, skills and capabilities and ensuring the required strategies, processes and tactics are in place to support the growth objectives of the business.
• Coach and develop line managers to enhance competency and capability in the management and motivation of their people across the full range of people disciplines, e.g. recruitment, selection, induction, performance management and development, employment legislation, reward and succession planning.
• Contribute to the development and execution of business initiatives with a particular focus on the organisational change and communication aspects of the business objectives by providing support and guidance to leaders and managers in the application of compliant people related processes and procedures.
• Responsibility for all areas of employee relations, encompassing organisation change and development, performance management, discipline and grievance. The role will require the ability to consult, coach and influence leaders across a broad range of organisational and people related issues.
• Create, build and sustain effective working relationships and networks with key partners, both internally and externally, including external legal advisors and appropriate local service providers as agreed with the Group functional expert, e.g. learning & development, recruitment, reward.
• As applicable, leading the HR team in the effective development and execution of HR policies, procedures and processes and ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of HR ‘back office’ functions including Payroll, Benefits and all related HR administration activities leveraging the capability of PeopleConnect.
• Provide leadership and coaching in relation to an emerging talent management agenda focussed on pragmatic delivery of ‘people plans’ aimed at attracting, engaging and retaining employees.
• Promote and ensure adherence to the Group Policies and Procedures and relevant employment legislation in all locations within the relevant region, seeking support as required from the Head of HR and other HR colleagues.

What can I expect in return?

V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

• HR generalist with a breadth of exposure across the range of HR functional specialisms – ER/IR, Recruitment, Rewards, HR operations in regional area. Strong experience and knowledge of HR policy, Employment Law, TUPE, and Employee Relations required.

• The person will thrive on working with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and will be comfortable ‘rolling up their sleeves’ to provide real-time support.
• The successful individual will be a highly experienced, talented commercial HR leader with a sharp intellect, a commitment to delivering results, and an effective communicator and influencer capable of building relationships and driving through change working in a collaborative and proactive way.
• An organised approach to work with good prioritization skills, project management skills, high level of numeracy and literacy with a focus on attention to detail.
• A positive, can-do and pragmatic approach to challenges and complexity. Enthusiasm and energy to inspire and lead others with an ability and appetite to drive cultural change. An individual with a team mentality who is capable of fostering close collaboration with business partners.
• With experience in an HR generalist role at manager level, with experience of operating in a geographically dispersed organization with employees located across multiple countries.
• Proven leadership skills and evidence of resilience ; Proven ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and make best use of limited resources.

Desirable

• IT literate and highly proficient in use of Microsoft products

Applications Close Date

09 Mar 2025