Head of HR - Blackburn, United Kingdom - Square Peg Associates Ltd

Square Peg Associates Ltd

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Blackburn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Head of HR

Blackburn

£50, ,000 per annum + benefits

Square Peg Associates are working with an international manufacturing company with over 750 staff that are looking for a Head of HR to join them.

You'll be required to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders based in East Lancashire across multiple divisions from Head Office functions to Health & Safety and ISO Quality Management.

The Head of Human Resources is a fantastic role for an experienced HR Leader who can work at strategic and operational level incorporating multiple projects concurrently.

We require a HR professional who is preferably from a manufacturing background, and comfortable challenging, bringing ideas to the table but understands the need for patience in a dynamic and innovative firm.

This role will suit someone with experience in a product led business with a similar staffing level staff).

The role will involve providing strategic counselling to the Production Leadership Team on various Human Resources topics to support moving the business forward.

The person in this position is responsible for overseeing the Senior Teams responsible for H&S and ISO, therefore knowledge and understanding is key.

Ensure that policies are applied in a consistent manner to ensure reduction of risk for the company and the employee.

Provide independent insight into the impact of such initiatives on personnel.

Lead the development, dissemination and interpretation of personnel policies and their implementation at the site, providing consultation to the management team on leadership initiatives.

Drive forward workforce planning, Human Resource and Communications initiatives with the assistance from the positive and driven HR Team.

Responsibilities will include:

Provide accurate guidance in order to support, influence and challenge as appropriate and in line with HR policies
Identify needs for change management and champion related activities
Work with hiring managers and HR teams on recruitment needs for the business
Support Senior Management with retention and employee engagement strategies
Drive a performance culture through identifying & facilitating development targets and initiatives, as well as coaching managers on any performance issues
Project management and implementation of a variety of HR initiatives
Support talent, mobility and succession planning
Have at least 5 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, ideally working closely with the MD and company Directors in a HR leadership role
Have a solutionorientated mindset
Be flexible and have a problemsolving character
Have experience working with stakeholders at Senior Manager level and Heads of Department
Have very strong analytical skills
Be able to demonstrate experience in managing leaders within HR, H&S and ISO
Confident decisionmaking qualities