Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager Cammell Laird

This is a key HR role supporting leadership and managing day to day HR operations for our large Birkenhead based workforce of between 600 and 1000 employees.

Reporting to the HR Director you will lead a small team of HR professionals working closely with department heads and employees across the facility to ensure effective engagement compliance and performance.

This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact on the facility where your efforts will be visible.

So who are we?

Known across the globe at our Birkenhead facility, on the banks of the River Mersey we expand across 130 acres which includes four dry docks, a large modular construction hall and extensive covered workshops.

Weve played a strategic role in UK shipbuilding for the past 200 years, repairing, maintaining and building ships and other vessels.

And what will you do?

Reporting to the HR Director you will manage the operational HR team in providing advice and guidance on a range of HR policies and procedures across the business

Build relationships with Production management and develop a good understanding of their work to be able to support and drive the business forward

Support relevant Senior Managers and provide HR advice to ensure the effective management of staff to achieve business needs

Take responsibility for the development and implementation of all HR policy, ensuring that issues are dealt with within effective & efficient timescales

Build and maintain strong relationships with Trade Unions, understanding their activities and negotiating with them

Engage with relevant 3rd party resources like legal providers, recruitment agencies, occupational health

Promoting Employee Engagement, monitoring employee health and wellbeing

Provide accurate and timely reports as and when required.

Manage training & development for production and white collar functions to ensure continuous professional development and succession planning

Take party in training and team development activities for professional development

Manage the apprenticeship programme and key stakeholders including the college

Collaborate with colleagues across the wider Group to establish best in class HR policy, practice and procedure

And what we looking for?

CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification

Full UK driving licence (we are 100% facility based and you will drive around when needed)

HR generalist experience within a fast paced medium to large sized production / manufacturing organisations

Working knowledge of employment law, HR best practice and HR systems

The ability to communicate with all within the business, including significant experience with Trade Unions, understanding their activities, negotiations and building relationships with them

Motivation to improve existing working practices, prioritising to achieve within given time scales

Problem solving skills and the ability to ensure issues are resolved tactfully, with discretion, efficiently and professionally

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for Cammell Laird are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.

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