Human Resources Manager

Avon Technologies plc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic HR Manager to lead their UK HR function. This impactful role involves overseeing the entire employee lifecycle, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. You will collaborate with senior leadership to develop a high-performance culture while driving employee engagement initiatives. With opportunities for training and development, this role is perfect for someone passionate about HR and looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values continuous improvement and employee relations.

Benefits

Up to 15% bonus

Training and development opportunities

Medical and health cash-back scheme

Pension matched up to 7.5%

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience at a senior level, ideally in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and experience with Unions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK HR team and develop the people strategy.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and manage performance.

Skills

HR Management

Employee Relations

Data Analytics

Conflict Resolution

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7

Degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS (ADP)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The HR Manager (UK) will lead the UK HR Function and be an integral part of the Global HR Leadership Team. The HR Manager (UK) will be responsible for all in-country HR activities, throughout the entire employee lifecycle. In addition, the HR Manager (UK) will lead or contribute to many of the Global HR Centre of Excellence activities. The role will require both strategic and tactical thinking and operation, acting as a partner to our senior managers and leaders, ensuring the company’s strategic objectives are achieved.

The HR Manager (UK) will play a vital role in our organisation by ensuring compliance, fostering positive employee relations, embedding our culture and values, and driving performance excellence. The HR Manager (UK) will foster and embed continuous improvement within the team, in line with the Company ethos and ways of working. Establishing and maintaining strong and collaborative working relationships with all personnel, fellow HR team members, and other business areas will be critical to this role.

This highly impactful role will report to the Global Director of Human Resources with a dotted line into the Site Leader at Hampton Park West (HPW).

Although based in Melksham, there may be requirements for occasional travel globally and to our other UK site in Poole. The role is full time (36.5 hours per week across 5 days).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the UK people strategy, aligning with the Global approach
• Lead the UK HR team, developing, coaching and mentoring team members.
• Lead all aspects of the HR lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, benefits and overseeing payroll
• Collaborate with UK leadership team members to develop a high-performance culture that aligns with the company and site's operational goals.
• Establish a coaching and feedback culture in the UK, providing coaching and feedback training to managers and employees.
• Drive forward a step change in employee engagement, including leading employee engagement initiatives and implementing improvements informed by the employee engagement survey feedback.
• Advise senior stakeholders on all ER issues, including leading on complex ER cases including performance management
• Drive forward effective recruitment based on forward workforce plans
• Lead and/or support, where required, global centre of excellence initiatives, transformation and projects.
• Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns, conflicts, and grievances. Promoting open communication and resolving issues promptly.
• Utilise data insights to inform strategic decisions

Background and Skills

• CIPD minimum L5, ideally L7, or degree in human resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience at senior level, preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to
• adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations, with experience of Unions
• Experience of Data Analytics and driving business through insights desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management and conflict resolution
• skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems), preferably ADP and Microsoft
• Office Suite.
• Ability to work off hours (early mornings/nights/weekends) occasionally as needed to
• support all shifts and/ or business requirements.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserve the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

• Up to 15% bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Medical and health cash-back scheme
• Pension matched up to 7.5%

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserve the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.