Interim Head of Human resources

1 month ago


Newry Co Down, United Kingdom Sanderson Full time

Head of HR & People Development

Sanderson is partnering with its FMCG Manufacturing client to recruit an Interim Head of Human Resources based in Newry. Reporting into the Managing Director and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will lead the HR function and further develop the current HR team of three to deliver a great end-to-end employee experience while embedding our client’s Vision, Values & Culture proposition into everyday experiences.

Responsibilities
  1. Core Values and Employee Satisfaction

    - Deliver strategies and initiatives aligned to our purpose and mission.
    - Embed our core values with all our people and bring them to life in our everyday experiences.
    - Measure and monitor Employee satisfaction and engagement, and develop initiatives to move the dial upwards, by department and for the overall company.
    - Implement Human Resource (HR) initiatives to increase employee engagement, reduce business risk, and improve the company’s profitability in line with the strategic growth plan.

  2. Regulatory Compliance and Best Practise

    - Develop and update company policies and procedures, ensuring they comply with legal requirements and are aligned with customer needs and external accreditation standards.
    - Develop and implement systems and standards that monitor and reduce staff absenteeism and staff turnover and trend common reasons for the same.
    - Oversee and evolve the direct employee grading system that assigns all job positions to the appropriate grade together with the associated terms and conditions.
    - Maintain accurate employee records, including up-to-date contracts, job descriptions, and holiday entitlements.

  3. Enhancing Performance, Development & Retention

    - Develop the HR function in line with best practice, including management and development of the current team.
    - Design and implement a companywide rollout of performance appraisal initiatives to support improved recognition and reward processes, enhanced accountability, constructive feedback, and improved awareness and appraisal of development needs.
    - Management and design of the training budget to align with the development needs of the organisation and its people and secure grant funding where appropriate.
    - Build a development and succession plan across all parts of the business to ensure that we continually provide a very clear ladder for progression and development for all employees and retain the best talent within the company.

  4. Employee Welfare & Benefits

    - Develop additional employee benefits, where relevant, for board approval.
    - Administration of the company pension scheme and any other defined staff benefits.
    - Oversee the occupational health programme to ensure that all staff are fit to work and are not exposed to any working hazards.

  5. Internal Communications

    - Develop an ongoing plan of internal communications and employee touchpoints, including quarterly town halls, monthly newsletters, notice boards, etc., to ensure active communication of key people and business initiatives.
    - Shape the purpose of the People and Culture committee as the main voice of the employees and chair the monthly meeting.

  6. Recruitment

    - Oversee the recruitment of all employees and ensure appropriate job descriptions and salary are in place and have been approved.
    - Responsible for the total onboarding experience for all new employees.

Desired Criteria

Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
Strong local and national HR network links.
Experienced HR professional especially in relation to successfully delivering cultural change.
Strong evidence of change management experience in a growth environment.
Experience of mergers and acquisitions would be advantageous.
CIPD qualified

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