COMPANY INFO

Working for an established family-owned limited business who design and manufacture bespoke shop fittings for a wide range of retail outlets.  They are based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, and pride themselves on providing the full package – from original design through to completed installation.  They currently employ circa 100 employees.

 

JOB PURPOSE

-Overall responsibility for the HR Department to ensure legal compliance and best HR processes and procedures are in place and maintained.

-Identify and implement changes in line with the business strategy

-Manage and develop the HR/Ops Assistants in carrying out day-to-day HR duties

-Be flexible in your approach to duties in accordance with the requirements of the business and have a ‘hands on’ approach.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

-CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.

-5 years' relevant experience preferably from a manufacturing or industrial background.

-People management experience with proven ability to lead and influence change.

-Managing employee relations and improving employee engagement.

-Experience operating at a strategic level with demonstrable positive outcomes.

-Hands on experience of addressing challenges and implementing best practice.

 

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

-Recruitment and retention of staff to include succession planning and to ensure that staff shortages don’t cause production issues.

-Lead and project manage the implementation of HR projects and initiatives to embed best practice, drive employee engagement and positively affect business performance.

-Lead on continuous improvements including policy and procedure implementation and day to day HR operational processes.

-Building and maintaining key relationships across the company to support the drive of culture change objectives in HR.

-Review pay scheme and rates and lead process to change this positively for business and staff.

-Manage employee relations.

-Develop and implement an effective Performance Management System. 

-Work with the Management team to identify ways to improve staff engagement.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

-Adeptness at building relationships and proven leadership skills.

-Pro-active can-do and outcomes orientated approach.

-Ability to prioritise when working under pressure and make objective business-based decisions.

-Ability and knowledge to give advice, within the key responsibilities listed above, with an understanding of the necessary commercial approach.

-Good understanding of employment law.

-Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely and position tone effectively.

 

If you'd like any further information please contact Christine Appleby at Cameron James Professional Recruitment