Vice President of Human Resources

3 weeks ago


Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Alexander Mae Recruitment Full time
About the Role

The company is seeking a highly experienced and strategic HR leader to join its team as Vice President of Human Resources. This is a key role that will play a critical part in aligning the HR function with the overall business strategy and objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute HR strategies that align with the overall business strategy and contribute to long-term organisational success.
  • Collaborate with leaders to understand their business needs and develop solutions that support their goals and leadership in a changing, competitive environment.
  • Manage a high performing HR team to provide strategic consultation to the business and ensure implementation of policies and practices across countries and a matrixed organization.
  • Provide effective HR support to all operational sites outside of Americas, including UK, Italy, India, and China.
  • Work as the HR leader across multiple regions and countries to ensure proper adherence to laws, legislation, work council, and cultural norms.
  • Create a lifecycle approach to talent management focused on development, performance management, workforce planning, and talent retention.
  • Lead the application of human resources processes including recruiting, staffing, rewards, recognition, compensation, and benefits, and exiting processes.
  • Leverage internal and external data, trends, analytics, and insights to accurately identify and prioritize talent risks and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with COEs and HR shared services to provide attractive and equitable offerings and create efficiencies.
  • Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures and correct documentation.
  • Ensure understanding and application of HR related legislation and compliance issues across the regions.
  • Manage the payroll function within international, ensuring accurate payment of salaries and benefits.
  • Support and encourage the company's diversity, belonging, and community goals.
  • Maintain relationships with the Trade Union where appropriate to ensure harmonious employee relationships.
Requirements
  • Degree Level Qualification
  • 10+ years' experience in a variety of human resources disciplines, including learning and development, employment law, performance management, employee relations, ideally in a unionised and multi-regional environment.
  • 5+ years' experience in managing a high performing team.
  • Some manufacturing experience.
  • Experience of Europe HR, but also ideally APMEA and USA.
  • M and A or integration experience.
  • Strong leader of change and transformation.
  • Able to be in office around 3 days a week, if not travelling – ideally Melksham, but could be London.
  • Strong ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively influence, build trust, communicate, and create change with employees from all levels of the organisation, and all cultures.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability to motivate and influence teams to drive results and adopt new ideas and behaviours.
  • Strong ability to build a culture of engagement, followership, and belonging.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Business and data acumen that allows you to partner with leaders, draw conclusions, and make decisions.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation.
  • Above reproach on issues of integrity and trust. Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
  • Fluent in office automation, communication, software, and tools used, including IT and HR systems.
  • Able to travel internationally as needed.
What We Offer

£180k plus bonus on target of 30%, LTI on target of 20%, company car/allowance (£745 per month), pension, and 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 10 years.



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