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HR Manager

McGregor Boyall
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1XY, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An experienced HR Manager is sought for a fast-paced transport and logistics organization based in Barnsley, responsible for supporting around 500 employees.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a generalist HR position, ideally within the transport, logistics, or manufacturing sectors.
  • Key responsibilities include managing an HR Advisor, leading pay negotiations with Unions, and driving employee engagement initiatives.
  • Candidates must be CIPD qualified, possess strong knowledge of employee relations and employment law, and demonstrate excellent communication and project management skills.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the experience and skills of the candidate.

Seeking an experienced HR Manager to join a fast paced organisation within the transport & logistics sector.

Based in Barnsley the role will support a population of approximately 500 on all aspects of HR, working closely with the General Manager of the site and with responsibility for managing an HR Advisor. The role will also work closely with the Unions leading on pay negotiations and agreements

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, support and deliver the tactical, transactional and strategic people agenda across the site
  • Provide guidance, advice and coaching on all aspects of policy and process with a strength around employee relations and employment law and Trade Union negotiations
  • Work on initiatives to enhance employee engagement, communication and performance whilst ensuring alignment to employment policies, processes and regulation
  • Support on all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, employee relations, learning and organisational change
  • Work in collaboration with the broader People function to drive cohesive and aligned strategies
  • Drive organisational change through the business with a clear and impactful change process
  • Analyse data and trends to develop people insights and influence change
  • Work on ad hoc projects aligned to the people agenda as required using strong project management methodology

Skills required:

  • CIPD qualified
  • Experience of operating as a People/HR Manager with a full generalist remit ideally within the transport / logistics / manufacturing sector
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement with the ability to engage people through change
  • Strong change management and project management
  • Strong knowledge of Employee Relations and Trade Unions with the ability to deal with complex issues and a strong understanding of employment law
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of analytics, organisational skills and attention to detail

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.