Vice President, Human Resources - Cable Management & Protection

Atkore; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cable management and protection is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources. The role involves leading a team of HR Business Partners globally and partnering with the CM&P President to optimize talent management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business and extensive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting. The position is based in West Bromwich, UK and promises a dynamic and engaging work environment.

Benefits

Great Place to Work certified

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in multiple HR disciplines and global environments, preferably manufacturing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Track record of developing leaders and maintaining strong organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Human Resources Business Partners.
• Act as a business partner for the CM&P leadership team focused on talent management.
• Drive improvements in HR metrics and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Adaptability

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

HRIS (UKG)

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12.08.2025

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Job Description:

VP, Human Resources – Cable Management & Protection (CM&P)

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Vice President, Human Resources – Cable Management & Protection (CM&P) to be based out of our UK (Dudley / West Bromwich) or Belgium (Oudenaarde, BE) offices. The position works directly for the Vice President, Global Human Resources and works closely with the President, CM&P and their leadership team. This person will be responsible for leading a team of globally based Human Resources Business Partners and acting as a strategic business partner within client groups in creating and leading HR solutions to ensure overall performance within those groups.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, and a minimum of years progressive success in various HR assignments (preferably global in nature). Experience in a lean manufacturing environment or a with a business system-based company is a plus.

What you will do:

• Lead and develop a team of Human Resources Business Partners across a geographically diverse footprint including the UK, EU, and APAC.
• Act as the day-to-day business partner for the CM&P President and leadership team with an emphasis on talent management to build the best team possible
• Contribute as a key HR leader for the CM&P HR team, drive process improvements for enterprise-wide HR programs and best practices, including those that you eventually become the ‘owner’
• Continuously improve HR metrics and the HR dashboard, including focus on improving time-to-fill, employee engagement, and turnover. Develop and consistently report monthly and quarterly KPI’s with a run to red and countermeasure mindset.
• Manage through their team the full-cycle recruitment for all positions within client groups.
• Increase team’s effectiveness by recruiting, training, coaching and addressing performance shortfalls; communicating values, strategies and objectives, assigning accountability, monitoring and appraising job performance; developing incentives that are aligned with corporate and local objectives
• Organizational development and performance management working across various cultures and geographies. Evaluate and upgrade (if necessary) the existing talent found within the business and be responsible for further cultivating a culture that is entrepreneurial, market driven, and competitive
• Drive % on-time-delivery to the annual HR calendar activities (merit review, organizational leadership review, compliance action plans, performance reviews, etc.).
• Ensure that the CM&P team honors Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence in all aspects of their daily work.

What you will bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or an equivalent discipline (this is required; additional higher education is great!)
• + years of experience in Human Resources across multiple HR disciplines and global environments, preferably in a mid-sized company; manufacturing experience is strongly preferred
• A capacity for a fast-paced, high-growth environment. We’re looking for someone that is adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and who is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner.
• Excellent and proven leadership skill with the ability to engage global workforces across different time zones and cultures to foster a winning environment.
• Track record of building and maintaining a strong and enduring organizations, including development of leaders
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; must interact effectively with all levels of employees in a team-based environment.
• All associates must embrace and foster and environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability

Within months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore Immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.
• Be fully competent in navigating Atkore’s HRIS (UKG) and be almost completely familiar with the day-to-day ‘standard work’ for all HR process relevant to Atkore’s HR Business Partners.

Within months, you’ll:

• Understand your team and the business priorities of the locations they support and how you can support their success
• Be comfortable with the day-to-day activities necessary to serve your client groups.

Within months, you’ll:

• Have built a reputation as someone who is reliable, uses good judgment, hits deadlines, and has made mistakes that you’ve learned from.
• Have assumed ownership of one or more enterprise-wide initiative or HR best practice team.
• Be leading a high performing team of HR Business Partners that is known for being reliable, using good judgment, hitting their deadlines, and being valued partners to their site leadership and employees.
• Achieving growth and profit targets by managing commercial and operational staff, establishing and accomplishing business objectives.
• Maintain strong relationships and connectivity to its key internal and external customers so that capabilities can be put into place ahead of need.
• Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our teamstrivesfor breakthrough results andstaysfocused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!