Strategic HR & Learning Development Manager

Blue Arrow; Leyland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Death in Service cover 4x salary

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking an experienced HR & Learning and Development Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract at Leyland. The role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on delivery across the site and travel to a second site in Thornton.

You will lead the HR and L&D function, strengthen leadership capability, develop people and drive a high-performing culture while supporting managers with complex employee relations issues on site.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR management role.
• Strong employee relations expertise and sound employment law knowledge.
• Experience coaching and developing managers at all levels.
• Proven track record of delivering people initiatives that improve organisational performance.
• Influencing and partnering with senior leaders.
• Balance between strategic priorities and day-to-day operational HR.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or Level 5 with substantial relevant management experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead the people agenda as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Develop and deliver HR and people strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Drive leadership and management development across the organisation.
• Coach and mentor managers to build confidence, capability and accountability.
• Lead on complex employee relations matters and provide expert employment law advice.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment, talent management, succession planning and employee engagement activities.
• Lead and develop the HR and Learning & Development team.
• Use people data and insights to support business decision-making.
• Build strong working relationships with managers, employees, trade union representatives and external partners.

Skills

Senior HR management

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Influencing senior leaders

Strategic & operational HR

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 7 (or Level 5 with experience)

Job description

Blue Arrow is seeking an experienced HR & Learning and Development Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract at Leyland. The role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on delivery across the site and travel to a second site in Thornton.

You will lead the HR and L&D function, strengthen leadership capability, develop people and drive a high-performing culture while supporting managers with complex employee relations issues on site.