People Manager (Maternity Cover)

Key Responsibilities - 18 month People Manager (Maternity Cover)

Employee Engagement: Build strong, effective communication channels to engage and motivate employees, particularly in operations.
Union Relations: Foster and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with unions and employee representatives to create a productive partnership.
Team Leadership: Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring high standards and driving HR strategies that contribute to business success.
Policy Management: Ensure employment policies are up-to-date, compliant, and communicated consistently across the business.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with operational management to translate business needs into effective HR solutions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Overseeing the annual People and Engagement Plan, ensuring successful execution and accountability across the business.
• Playing a key role in recruitment, ensuring talent acquisition is cost-effective and aligned with organisational goals.
• Supporting and improving the company's learning and development strategy to foster employee growth.
• Implementing and managing the performance development review process to ensure talent is nurtured and performance managed effectively.
• Ensuring the effective management of employee relations, including discipline and grievance procedures.
• Monitoring absence management, driving improvements, and supporting managers in managing absence effectively.
• Overseeing occupational health services, ensuring timely referrals and managing cases appropriately.