HR Manager (Cement Plant)

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join our national HR team, with this role being based at our Dunbar Cement Plant, East Lothian. This key role will have responsibility for delivering a comprehensive, commercially focused HR service to our Cement Plant in Scotland and you are likely to be working on site at least 4 days per week. You will also provide HR support to our Supply Chain and Logistics function for the North and Scotland area, along with our Alternative Fuels Business. You will be required to attend meetings off site so an element of travel across the UK will sometimes be required.

This broad HR Manager role is an opportunity for you to partner with some key business stakeholders and work on a wide range of activities such as change initiatives, talent attraction and development, inclusion and diversity, employee engagement and business improvement initiatives.

This role is based in East Lothian area so if you live in Dunbar, Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Haddington, North Berwick, East Linton, Tranent, Prestonpans and Aberlady then this could be the ideal role for you.

Role Responsibility

Reporting into the Senior HR Manager (Cement), the role of HR Manager for our Dunbar site will represent the HR function within Cement Plant management teams across the site to ensure national, Business Unit and local priorities and strategies are achieved.

This role will also be responsible for (not exhaustive):

• Implementing, monitoring, and adhering to HR policies, initiatives and projects within timescales to support the delivery of the Group objectives


• Working with colleagues to deliver the business' strategy on talent attraction, talent identification and development and succession planning


• Leading on early careers activities, including our educational engagement activities


• Working with stakeholders to always ensure compliance with employment law and company policies


• Promoting and instilling a culture of consistency, equality, and fairness in our handling of employee relations matters, challenging stakeholders where appropriate


• Providing coaching and support to site management teams, to create an enabling and engaging culture


• Providing relevant HR KPI data, analysis, and insight


• Driving a high performance culture across the site


• Co-ordinating the annual performance review process and other such tasks required as part of the annual HR cycle


• Managing good working relationships with Trade Unions


• Supporting the organisation and delivery of training sessions and supporting the wider HR Team when needed
  
  Are you an experienced HR Manager seeking a new opportunity? Do you relish the chance to deliver strategic people goals and make a difference?


At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer., Suitable candidates for the role of HR Manager will be CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) and possess a comprehensive understanding of HR principles and practices, coupled with relevant business experience and professional development.

The role of HR Manager will suit a well organised, agile, and resilient HR professional who also has:

• Good working and practical understanding of employment law and how to deal with employee relations cases


• Proven track record of supporting business changes such as business transformations, reorganisations and TUPE transfers


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop strong relationships internally and externally


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Experience of working in a unionised environment


• High integrity and ability to challenge, impact and influence others


• Personal drive and a desire to succeed and improve


• Ability to impact and influence (able to get acceptance of ideas through indirect influence)


• Ability to assess, measure and identify key talent and ensure they fit with key organisational drivers
  
  In return, Tarmac provides an excellent salary, company car/allowance, bonus, PMI, on-going Training & Development, and a work environment that is inclusive, innovative and rewarding.


If you enjoy making a difference and recognise that people are our greatest asset and you're looking for your next career challenge with a strategic career path then get in touch/apply to find out more.

Your background does not necessarily have to be from the same industry as we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Why Us

In addition to the role of HR Manager we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Company car/car allowance


• Bonus scheme


• Enhanced holiday entitlement


• Contributory pension scheme


• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.


• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice


• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause


• Training and development opportunities