Morson Talent Looking for HR Manager at Loughborough , Leicestershire Full Time

HR Manager: Permanent: Horncastle based with travel required to Loughborough: Paying £60,000 + £6,000 Company Car/Allowance + Bonus + Other Benefits

Morson Talent are proud to be exclusively representing our FTSE 250 construction and logistics client in their search for an experienced and hands on HR Manager to join their team on a permanent basis

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the HR Manager will be the first point of contact for all HR matters for a headcount of c.500 across 2 sites, operating in a full generalist remit covering all elements of HR from supporting managers in dealing with staffing issues effectively and implementing process improvements, through to delivering the HR strategy. The HR Manager will have 3 direct reports: HR Advisor, HR Apprentice and L&D Business Partner and will be responsible for coaching, guiding and upskilling the team as well as the below:

• Providing advice and guidance across all areas of HR process from recruitment, contracts, and employee records, absence management, LTS cases and learning & development (in conjunction with the L&D BP) and employee relations.
• Supporting and guiding line managers in the handling of ER cases, ensuring that cases are managed promptly in a manner consistent and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Actively advising and supporting managers on best practice in respect of current employment legislation and internal policies including disciplinary & grievance, capability, absence, family friendly policies (maternity & paternity) flexible working, people development and recruitment. 
• Delivering HR administrative tasks covering all employee and reportable data; employee and training records, site based statistical data and reports (hours worked / starters & leavers / PDR tracker / absence / training records / OH health referrals and visits, etc.)
• Ensuring departmental labour resources are maintained in line to budgeted requirements through proactively managing the recruitment needs of the site.  Liaising with external agencies for both permanent and temporary labour to attract suitable candidates, all vacancies are filled in a timely manner.
• Maintaining an accurate and timely people related internal communications process for all communications circulated via notice boards, e mail, digital platforms and management meetings.  Undertaking face to face HR related activities, new starter inductions, supporting employee representative forums, service recognition awards, etc.
• Collaborating with Occupational Health to ensure medical records are maintained, ill health capability and LTS cases are managed effectively.  Fit for purpose return to work plans are implemented to ensure employees return to work safely.    
• Coaching and mentoring employees in both technical and behavioural skills in support of their personal and professional development.
• Supporting the development and delivery of strategic group HR projects such as implementation of a new HRIS – Workday, implementation of a group D&I strategy and Talent/Succession planning
• Sitting on the Senior Leadership team and attending monthly Director meetings

The HR Manager will join the organisation at a significant time of growth and change, it is therefore vital that the HR Manager is accustomed to working in a changing, industrial environment. A strong generalist background, CIPD Level 7 qualification and hands on experience of delivering strategies in the areas of recruitment and selection, absence management, employee engagement, employee relations, retention, and performance management. The below criteria are highly desirable:

• Self-motivated, methodical, well organised with exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of employment law, HR Policies and Procedures.  Experience of working within unionised environment.
• Familiarity of working in the transport / logistics sector would be advantageous
• Knowledge of payroll to assist with pay queries.
• Understanding of budgets and employee statistical data to make informed decisions