Current HR and Training Vacancies

This is a newly created position, and the board are looking to appoint a candidate who can demonstrate commercial awareness, HR leadership and challenge the business to progress and develop further.

The successful candidate will take a strategic HR lead in supporting and enabling organisational restructures to meet changing business needs, and work as part of the Senior Management team in helping to plan and lead the business through the change process, playing an active part in building business strategy, financial planning and delivering culture change. You will also support the Resourcing Strategy, development programmes, talent management, performance and people management, working in partnership with colleagues to ensure consistent, proactive HR solutions which support the HR, and overall business, strategy.

To be considered for this opportunity you should have gained at least 3 years' experience working as a HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor in a fast-paced, growing organisation. Ideally, we are looking for candidates who also have experience gained working in an operational role, and who can demonstrate commercial awareness, tenacity and leadership skills. CIPD qualified candidates educated to degree level are particularly desirable.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for providing a full generalist HR service to the site (approximately 300 employees). Working in partnership with the site management team, you will assist with the delivery of initiatives at both an operational and strategic level across the HR spectrum, deliver training & development activities, manage the recruitment and selection process, and provide advice and support to line Managers. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing employee relations advice and support to line Managers in dealing with absence, discipline and grievance issues, and help to establish and develop productive relationships with trade unions.

This is an exciting and demanding HR role and we are looking for candidates who are highly confident and who possess a minimum of five years' generalist HR experience – preferably gained in an operational, ‘hands-on’ environment. Experience of working with trade unions is also essential. Ideally of graduate calibre and CIPD qualified, you will possess the ability to develop strong working relationships and establish credibility with individuals at all levels. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, proactive and resilient, you will be comfortable working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for providing a full generalist HR service to the site (approximately 300 employees). Working in partnership with the site management team, you will assist with the delivery of initiatives at both an operational and strategic level across the HR spectrum, deliver training & development activities, manage the recruitment and selection process, and provide advice and support to line Managers. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing employee relations advice and support to line Managers in dealing with absence, discipline and grievance issues, and help to establish and develop productive relationships with trade unions.

This is an exciting and demanding HR role and we are looking for candidates who are highly confident and who possess a minimum of five years' generalist HR experience – preferably gained in an operational, ‘hands-on’ environment. Experience of working with trade unions is also essential. Ideally of graduate calibre and CIPD qualified, you will possess the ability to develop strong working relationships and establish credibility with individuals at all levels. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, proactive and resilient, you will be comfortable working in a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a busy HR department, supporting the HR Manager with Project work and some case work. The successful candidate will be responsible for project work including salary surveys and occupational health referrals, as well as providing advice and guidance to Managers, particularly in relation to absence disciplinary and grievance cases, as well as performance management, maternity and HR policy and processes.

Candidates need to have strong Generalist HR backgrounds, and have experience of project work. You must be available for an immediate start.

Role responsibilities:

• To be an effective business partner to Directors, Heads of Functions and line managers, with overall accountability for Operations within the Head Office.
• Develop and implement functional specific HR plans, driving the people agenda with key stakeholders.
• In conjunction with the Head of HR, create and implement the HR Business Plan, taking accountability for delivering projects and cascading people messages
• To lead and set direction for a team of HR Manager and HR Advisor ensuring they have the knowledge, ongoing development, credibility and motivation to support their areas of the business. To deputise for the Head of HR as required and lead the broader HR Team.
• To manage core HR activities including both business as usual and project work in conjunction with People policy teams. For example, Reward activity on pay review, bonus, Employee relations – D&G activity, Development – Ensuring Talent Development and succession in place across functions.
• To ensure organisation design structures are fit for purpose and support line with headcount lock down plan and budget implications.
• Champion the business values and leadership behaviours and driving improvements through
• To actively support the development of HR ‘best practice’ for the business working with the specialist policy teams to ensure tools / policies created are fit for purpose. Act as buddy to a designated policy team, providing challenge and influence.

Role requirements (Essential Skills):

• Demonstrable tenacity and the ability to provide credible influence at all levels within the organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An assertive but diplomatic approach to getting things done at pace.
• A talent for building effective professional relationships that last.
• The ability to understand the ‘grey’ and deal with complexity – clarity of thought essential together with sound judgement and the ability to make tough decisions
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage a team and work independently to a high personal standard
• Energy, enthusiasm and passion for driving a strong culture across the business
• Strong analytical skills to interpret People MI
• CIPD qualified or equivalent, or significant relevant experience

The successful candidate will work with business leaders and employ a range of recruitment solutions to deliver talent into the business and enhance the Employer Brand. The main focus of the role is to support Head Office recruitment.

We are looking for a candidate with experience of recruiting in a head office environment in preferably a fast-moving multi-site Retail/Banking business either in house or as a recruitment consultant. You will have a demonstrable track record of delivering talent to the business and working in partnership to deliver talent and meet recruitment KPI’s and be comfortable with engaging with a variety of key stakeholders at all levels.

Specifically, your experience should be a mixture of management recruitment (operational and support), plus specialist recruitment roles in a Head Office environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a busy and challenging HR department and gain further experience in all aspects of generalist HR. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to Managers, particularly in relation to absence management issues and disciplinary and grievance cases, as well as performance management, maternity and HR policy and processes. You will also have the opportunity to support recruitment, learning and development and payroll.

Candidates need to have strong employee relations experience gained ideally in a contact centre, retail or retail banking environment, and be able to demonstrate how they have effectively managed a variety of disciplinary and grievance issues. You will also have experience of managing recruitment campaigns, and of interviewing, assessment centres, as well as experience working in a consultative or advisory role.

Proactive and innovative in style, conveying a self-confident and decisive manner, you will be degree educated or equivalent.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that HR and training plans and policies support the commercial targets and core values of the business in line with the C&FR HR plan. Main responsibilities will be:

• Leading the HR and training teams developing their capabilities, promoting good practice and encouraging innovative solutions.
• Working closely with the management teams to provide technical expertise, support and advice on all aspects of people management.
• Developing and coaching the management teams
• Develop and agree HR and Training plans, policies and procedures ensuring they align with overall HR/business plans, core values and support the growth agenda.
• Regularly communicate and report to the senior management team key information on HR performance and staffing trends
• Maintaining an effective Employee Relations approach and an open environment for communication and negotiation on key issues such as pay. Build and maintain strong links with Trade Union Representatives
• Continually review structures and recruitment strategies to ensure that management and colleagues are the right calibre to support the business plans. Provide a pipeline of potential managers and colleagues in the event of recruitment requirements
• Accountable for succession planning across the business to identify high performers, manage action plans and reduce turnover.

The ideal candidate will be a:

• Graduate or equivalent, preferably CIPD qualified.
• Likely to have at least five years HR experience including extensive experience gained in a unionised environment.
• Thorough understanding of employment legislation including experience of TUPE transfers & HR responsive to competitive tenders
• Ability to manage and prioritise activity across a multi site operation.
• Commercial acumen
• High level of customer focus and awareness, capable of building and maintaining a strong customer relationship with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Extensive travel throughout the UK , but with the flexibility to be home-office based.

They are currently looking to appoint an interim HR / TUPE Consultant further to winning a contract which will involve bringing a number of people into the business. The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR Generalist with a good working knowledge of TUPE and first-class project management skills. You will have an up to date knowledge of employment legislation, and have worked through a similar process in a previous organisation.

Our client will consider part-time and flexible working arrangements to suit the individual.

Working closely with the Consumer Sales teams and their Managers, key responsibilities will include training delivery, coaching and evaluation. You will have the opportunity to lead and deliver induction training to Consumer Sales and Service Advisors, as well as providing learning interventions to existing members of the team. You will also provide effective one to one development and performance coaching within the live and learning environment, and encourage development in line with Performance Management. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to project work within the business.

We are looking for candidates with proven experience delivering group and one-to-one learning solutions, experience in Sales Training, and a proven track record in performance coaching. Ideal candidates will possess a full understanding of the training cycle and experience of bringing the model to life, as well as having the ability to positively influence and work and deliver against tight deadlines. Experience gained in a Contact Centre environment, or a blue chip, retail or service environment would be desirable.

The work is varied, always interesting and involves a blend of analysis, inventiveness and challenge that leads to positive changes to the business. The role will involve working with colleagues at every level, and in every department, across the business.

The successful candidate should be naturally inquisitive, passionate about the business and willing to challenge the status quo. They will need to be able to think logically and present the case for change in a compelling way. They will need to be well organised and equally as comfortable with numbers as they are with written analysis and presentation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to gain an insight into the workings of the business and positively influence the way it operates.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused individual to work closely with the Consumer Sales teams and their Managers, key responsibilities will include training design, delivery, coaching and evaluation. You will have the opportunity to lead and deliver management training to Consumer Sales and Service Managers, as well as providing learning interventions to the senior leadership team. You will also provide effective one to one development and performance coaching, and encourage development in line with Performance Management. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to project work within the business.

We are looking for candidates with proven experience delivering group and one-to-one learning solutions, experience in Sales Training, Management Development and a proven track record in performance coaching. Ideal candidates will possess a full understanding of the training cycle and experience of bringing the model to life, as well as having the ability to positively influence and work and deliver against tight deadlines. Experience gained in a Contact Centre environment, or a blue chip, retail or service environment would be desirable.

They are now seeking to appoint an experienced Trainer to design, promote and deliver high quality training for the transport sector. Reporting to the National Training Manager the main duties and responsibilities will be:

1. To design, promote and deliver training particularly in respect of courses based on transport legislation, including the production of quality and departmental generic course manuals, notes and visual aids.
2. To assist with the identification of in-company training needs within the transport sector and the development of course material to meet those needs.
3. To occasionally make presentations at seminars, conferences and other events on transport related topics.
4. To attend such meetings of external bodies as may be agreed to be relevant in order to maintain the job holder’s and the organisation's knowledge base to the extent necessary to deliver appropriate levels of member service.
5. To help in the creation of regional flyers promoting training and in the planning and development of the annual prospectus.
6. To identify potential business opportunities, to support achievement of financial objectives.

To be considered for this opportunity you should possess the following:

• Confidence to deliver effective training/presentations to a varied audience.
• Able to demonstrate excellent customer service and understanding of tailored customer needs.
• You should possess excellent communication skills with an ability to relay information accurately and succinctly.
• A good working knowledge of transport legislation (ideally qualified to CPC level or equivalent) is essential, as are good planning and organisational skills.
• Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and a willingness to help others succeed in achieving their learning goals.
• Flexible to travel and work across the UK and other locations under the customer scope.
• PC literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs

This position is field based and will require travel to offices throughout the UK.

The ideal candidate will be a commercially aware and business focussed HR professional with broad-based experience of all aspects of HR, including organisational and culture change, restructuring, project management, and a good understanding of employment law. Confident and self-motivated, you will be an effective communicator at all levels, and have the ability to think creatively and influence others. Graduate status, CIPD, Blue-chip retail or retail banking background is desirable.

They currently have an opportunity for a qualified HR specialist to undertake a 12 month contract role (which after 9 months will be reviewed and a further 12 months or permanent opportunity may be offered) within Talent Management Analysis based in Riyadh.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping shape and define a talent and leadership development business plan, including supporting the design and development of talent and leadership development programmes and providing one to one coaching for managers.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in talent management and leadership development with experience of designing talent management strategies and business process. You will have the ability to understand and articulate the strategic value of integrated talent management processes with strong business acumen. You will possess excellent reporting skills and have the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries.

You will be based in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the contract. All travel expenses will be paid, including a mid-year holiday ticket back to the UK. All earnings will be tax free and you will be provided with free housing and transport.

They currently have an opportunity for a qualified HR specialist to undertake a 12 month contract role (which after 9 months will be reviewed and a further 12 months or permanent opportunity may be offered) within Resource Planning / Manpower Analysis based in Riyadh.

The successful candidate will be responsible for gathering and collating information, building reports and planning all Manpower forecasting activities throughout the organisation. This role is also responsible for issuing documentation for secondments and updating organisational structures.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have a minimum of 4 years’ HR experience. A degree in HR or Business Administration is also preferred.

You will be based in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the contract. All travel expenses will be paid, including a mid-year holiday ticket back to the UK. All earnings will be tax free and you will be provided with free housing and transport.

They currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HR specialist to undertake a 12 month contract role (which after 9 months will be reviewed and a further 12 months or permanent opportunity may be offered) within Compensation and Benefits based in Riyadh.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate management information and undertaking detailed analysis of data to identify trends. You will also support the wider business on all aspects of Reward, including the design and implementation of cost effective compensation and benefit solutions.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have a minimum of 4 years’ HR experience, with at least 1 year working in an analytical role as either a Wage & Salary Analyst or Compensation & Benefits Specialist. A degree in HR or Business Administration is also preferred.

You will be based in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the contract. All travel expenses will be paid, including a mid-year holiday ticket back to the UK. All earnings will be tax free and you will be provided with free housing and transport.

This is a key role supporting both generalist HR and recruitment for the Derbyshire site. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the employee life cycle from recruitment activity and supporting with interviews, maintaining the HR database, security vetting and putting together contracts of employment through to inputting absence and conducting exit interviews with leavers. This role requires great attention to detail, high levels of accuracy and the ability to manage a busy workload. You will be ideal for this role if you can demonstrate your ability to quickly pick up new processes and systems in an office environment.

If you are a bright, enthusiastic HR graduate who is ambitious and keen to embark on a career in HR please get in touch!