Head of HR/HR Director – Head Office – Global Organisation

Head of HR / HR Director – Head office – Global Organisation
Location: Middlesex
Salary: £84,000 – £108,000+ corporate benefits

Our Client one of the world’s leading supply chain companies, designs and implements industry leading solutions for national and multinational companies. Approximately 65,000 employees are dedicated to delivering effective and robust supply chain solutions across a variety of sectors where our Client applies its operational expertise to provide best-in-class services across its integrated network.
As a strategic business partner, you will serve as a consultant to leadership on Human Resource related matters, issues and opportunities, and also act as a leader of change. Having the ability to anticipate HR-related needs, and partners with other HR functions (.e.g. Talent Mgmt./Org. Dev., Compensation, Benefits) to communicate and implement integrated, value added “people-related” solutions that positively impact the business objectives and culture of the organisation. Responsible for people in Head Office, Commercial & Freight (2000 people) you will have a genuine passion for creating a people focused environment. This role has huge board influence and as such requires an individual who is intellectually robust as well as technically competent. You will maintain an effective level of business literacy, as well as a full breadth of HR competencies, to provide credible and pro-active direction and guidance to management and employees in your remit. In addition you will also ensure people processes support company goals, attracts a talented and diverse workforce and is legally compliant.

The role:
Participate as a credible leadership team member on respective Director Business leadership teams, providing HR expertise, guidance and counsel – both from an organisational perspective, and where appropriate, to individual leader as “coach” and / or advisor. Pro-actively collaborate with management to address and identify solutions to improve the business through strategic people processes and addressing employee problems.
Work closely with management and employees to improve working relationships, build morale, increase productivity and enhance retention. Serve as an employee champion to ensure that processes and relationships are fair and equitable, that communications are open and that conflict is managed effectively. Guide actions to improve overall employee satisfaction in your area.
Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning to ensure “right” talent is in place for the organisation. Serve as lead in staffing efforts, providing direction and implementing strategies to address needs.
Provide both strategic and day to day performance management guidance to line management; engage, as appropriate, in conversations with individual employees, inclusive of coaching, counselling, career development, and disciplinary conversations.
In partnership with other employee relations experts, manage and resolve complex and day-to-day employee relations issues. Conduct timely, accurate and equitable investigations. Represent the company in compliance activities, reporting and hearings involving employees within area of responsibility.
Assess program and training needs specific to region; partner with other HR groups to ensure value added delivery in areas including, but not limited to: interviewing, hiring, development, succession planning, employee exits / terminations, compensation, performance management, employee satisfaction, diversity, harassment to ensure not only compliance with company policies and federal, state and local laws and regulations, but also to build the business’s strategic organisational capability. Follow up to ensure objectives are met.
Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation, and ensure compliance is adhered to in area of responsibility.
Participate in special human resource projects as business dictates.
Manage performance of and conduct annual performance reviews for HR team.
Keep abreast of emerging HR innovations, technology, laws, etc. (through formal or informal study, networking, professional development) to ensure credible and current functional leadership and expertise is sought after.

Provides ownership of executive reviews and tracking performance to plan.
Consults and collaborates with executive leadership to develop meeting purpose and content.
Analyses and reviews trends and forecasts, provides recommendations to leadership on Long-Range Planning. Objectives.
Develops executive level briefings.

The person:
Degree educated and CIPD qualified
Strong experience in human resources in progressive HR roles over multiple locations in a National or Global organisaton, including strategic responsibilities as well as prior HR generalist experience required within a Head Office environment
Sector experience either Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail or Business Services
Previous experience in a significant leadership role.
Demonstrated breadth of experience and knowledge of human resources practices and processes (benefits, compensation, payroll, recruiting, training, administration, time and attendance) required.
Extensive experience in the successful resolution of sensitive employee relations issues along with the ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information required.
Experienced in the administration of union avoidance programs required and in-depth knowledge of company policies and procedures along with all European employment regulations.
Demonstrated leadership skills, both in influencing a complex organisation, managing an HR department and change management required.
Strong bias for action and demonstrated ability to drive assignments to closure within stated schedules.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.
A talent for building Positive Relationships
Business (Operational) Acumen
Driving Business Results
Critical Thinking

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