Your new company

Hays is pleased to be working with a leading manufacturing organisation to appoint an HR Director to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Your new role

Key responsibilities will include these 5 core areas:

• HR Strategy - Contributing to the development of the business strategy and building the people strategy in support of current and future needs of the business.

• Talent Management – Designing, implementing, and developing a talent management process which will systematically identify, develop, engage, retain, and deploy individuals across the business.

• Cultural Development - Liaising with the senior management team on the co-ordination and implementation of the company’s DE&I strategy/social value initiatives in line with project/ planning requirements

• Recruitment & Selection - Ensuring that all recruitment is in accordance with that plan and agreed policies and budgets

• HR Policy, Compliance & Leadership - Have a thorough understanding of HR law in particular relating to contracts, terms and conditions, discrimination, fair dismissal, grievances etc.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an HR Director OR 5 years’ experience working as an HR Resources Manager with CIPD Level 5 (Associate).

• Demonstrable experience acting as business partner for senior executives and ability to always uphold confidentiality, frequently dealing with highly sensitive information.

• An excellent communicator with the ability to communicate and engage with all levels of management.

• IT literate – proficient in MS package and managing HRIS systems.

• Experience of collating data to write reports and presenting it to senior management to influence business decisions.
  
  Desirable Criteria:

• Professionally qualified (CIPD Level 7 – Chartered) or working towards this.

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, delivering high quality service and results.
  
  

What you'll get in return

• A generous base salary

• Private Medical Insurance

• 1:30pm Friday finish

• 31-day holidays

• Plus, more
  
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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