Human Resources Manager
Location: Woodford Halse
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: People Services
Reports to: Vice President of Human Resources
About Us
We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the UK, the US, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.
Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, the HR Manager supports our Operations and Engineering teams in the UK. Leading our UK HR team, the Human Resources Manager responsibilities include leading UK HR operations, new hire onboarding, HR compliance, benefits, employee relations, and employee engagement. The successful candidate will also play a crucial role in global HR initiatives.
The HR Manager role is onsite and offered on a full-time, permanent basis. Hours of work are primarily Monday to Friday. Some flexibility is required based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the site HR team provides a consultancy and advisory service to managers on matters of discipline, grievance and performance improvement, that is compliant with current legal and professional standards while embracing the company’s core values.
- Lead employee relations processes including coordination of internal investigations and appeal processes as needed.
- Develop and make recommendations related to necessary changes to HR policies, practices, and processes.
- Lead core HR operations including onboarding, recordkeeping, compensation and benefit administration.
- Work with the global HR team to develop people related strategies and programs.
- Facilitate and support employee growth and development per the global learning plan.
- Facilitate change management activities related to implementing HR initiatives and strategies.
- Provide HR support and guidance on a range of people related matters, including job description development, employment contracts, talent management, employee recognition, and succession planning.
- Maintain the UK employee handbook.
- Make policy recommendations to senior leadership as needed.
- Other duties as required.
Key Experience and Competencies
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in human resources management.
- CIPD Level 5 Qualification required. A CIPD Level 7 Qualification is desirable.
- Experience in disciplinary processes, up to and including dismissal.
- Experience in contractual amendments requiring consultation.
- High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
- People-oriented mindset with strong listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong preference for HR experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
- Organised with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident with HR systems, as well as desktop software, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Successful experience leading other HR professionals.
Working at Singer
We are on a journey to create a world class, employer of choice work culture. As our HR Manager, we will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions. We offer a competitive compensation package with perks including:
- A bonus Scheme
- Company pension
- 25 holidays
- 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave programmes
- Private medical insurance
- Free parking
What we’re looking for:
You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, be confident to work independently with guidance. Resilience, an acceptance of change management with the willing to self-develop with any future training and development needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.
Singer Body & Paint reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.
To find out more about Singer Vehicle Design, take a look at our website: http://singervehicledesign.com
