Position: Group Human Resources Manager

Location: Halifax or Penrith - Office based

(Regular travel to sites within the Group is a necessity)

Position Type: Full-Time

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Manager to join the team of a large diverse worldwide long-established, animal by-product family-run Business with a strong commitment to renewable energy continually upgrading and investing in their animal by-products sites.  The overall aim is for all the processing sites to be run using 100% renewable energy.

The main purpose of this role is to develop, deliver & align people management strategies which support the Board's overall strategic aims and objectives. The jobholder will be expected to contribute at both a strategic and operational level to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate people management solutions which support business aims, in addition to providing a consumer -focused HR service. The jobholder will provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of people management, current employment, legislation and best practice which fully reflects the Board's desire to be an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of the HR team including HR Assistants, and Payroll and Recruitment specialists across multiple sites.
• Responsibility for the design, implementation and oversight of a Group level Human Resources function which supports approximately 350 UK staff on 2 sites, ensuring HR objectives support the needs of the business but is also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organisation as and when they occur, and effectively delivering HR services which contribute to achieving superior business results.
• Responsible for adherence to all Group policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that correct legal entity contracts exist within the Group for service provision to support employment, rewards and recognition and record keeping.
• Responsible and accountable for control of all policies, procedures and processes within the HR function with evidential current documents/process maps to demonstrate this.
• Responsible for the segregation policies and procedures in relation to HR including but not limited to payroll processing and management, and recruitment authorisation.
• Responsible for ensuring the business establishes and maintains appropriate internal systems and controls around all recruitment.
• Responsible for the Management of employee records and retrieval of them for Audit and Regulatory purposes
• Shaping the culture of the organisation through learning & development, employee engagement, coaching and leadership.
• Establishing programs that attract, retain and develop employees across the Group.
• Participating in shaping the organisational and cultural strategies to support ongoing innovation and change.
• Drive forward the reward & recognition agenda, including the annual pay review, conducting annual benchmarking surveys.
• Ensuring people are treated fairly and employee concerns are surfaced and acted upon in a timely manner.
• Manage the teams of HR colleagues including payroll & recruitment across multiple UK sites.
• Ensure responsibility for function adhering to Compliance & Risk frameworks supporting regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for effective controls across the HR function and can competently report by exception on the success of the controls into appropriate committees.
• Support all Group Acquisition activities.

Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications

• 6 Years plus HR Management experience.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent essential.
• Strategic & Operational hands-on capabilities.
• Consumer orientated.
• Strong experience of recruiting internationally including managing work permits and visa's.
• Experience of managing a payroll function and good understanding of compensation and benefits.
• Experience of operating in a regulated industry.

Salary:

Between £50k- £55k dependant on experience, plus bonus.

In order to apply for this role, you must have access to a car and hold a full UK driving licence.

If you feel you would be a good candidate for the position please submit your CV, cover letter, salary expectations, and availability.

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