Head of HR

2 weeks ago


Solihull, United Kingdom Colas Full time

Job Introduction
Support the Executive Director in formulation and implementation of HR strategy in line with strategic business direction. Work closely with key internal stakeholders and represent the business with external bodies. An HR expert, acting in an advisory and specialist capacity, responsible for internal delivery of all HR initiatives. Work closely with the business to ensure that our management population are confidently equipped to lead their people.

Main Responsibilities
You will be working with the Executive Director in HR strategy formulation and implementation, and deliver continuous organisational performance improvements and ensuring that HR administration is handled efficiently and effectively through the Shared Services team. You will be working in partnership with the business in ensuring internal HR services align with business strategy and leading annual PPA and pay review process. You will be leading on regular employee benefit reviews and leading on the management of expatriate employees and internal group transfers/ placements from a payroll and taxation perspective. You will be responsible for the in-house resourcing team to ensure a proactive approach to recruiting the skills required to deliver the company’s current and future objectives.

You will have a minimum of five years HR experience with experience and knowledge of HR operations and generalist activities, as well as experience of TUPE transfers and managing expatriate employees preferred. You will have experience of annual compensation and benefits review processes, recruitment activities (including interviews) and employee relations conflicts resolution as well as experience of working with and influencing business leaders. You will have the capacity to work at both operational or strategic levels to meet business requirements.

About The Company
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.

Package Description

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

- A generous pension contribution
- Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
- Flexible working policy
- Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
- Ongoing training and personal/professional development
- Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal


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