HR Manager in Luton, United Kingdom

Eaton’s plant in Luton is manufacturing electrical products to control, operate and protect assets in harsh and hazardous environments. Our products are used in all types of locations (hazardous and general), from offshore oil and gas platforms, power production plants and petrochemical installations to pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and other manufacturing/process plants. We are now looking for a HR Manager who report into the site manager and influence the strategic direction of the plant and support the long term plans for the facility of over 170 employees.

What you’ll do:

As the HR Manager, you will have the responsibility to coordinate, and maintain HR policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department in accordance with legal, divisional and corporate guidelines.

You will therefore coordinate, prioritize, manage and deliver corporate, sector, group, regional and divisional HR projects across the Luton site.

You will also be the primary HR contact for the functional team including R&D, Division Finance and Sales & Marketing departments located at Luton, in addition to smaller teams based in Chessington.

Responsibilities:

• Build talent capability by utilising data to identify, assess and address critical talent needs by leading talent review

• Lead talent processes for goal and development plan setting, assessment of talent, succession planning, training / development plans, employee survey / engagement actions and I&D activities

• Coach managers and employees in understanding and applying HR tools

• Lead employee relations matters across the site

• Oversee OAD activities

• Be an active change agent, focusing on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures

• Elect, conduct, coordinate and monitor employee representative meetings and involvement programs

• Provide advice and guidance to leaders on employment and employee relations issues including company policies and procedures, terms of employment and employment legislation, ensuring fair and ethical management actions at all times

• Develop HR policies, practices and programs to manage talent, drive culture, and align the organization

• Ensure evidence and processes are in place to meet MESH, EBS, OpA or HR Operating Review requirements

• Drive functional productivity and effectiveness actions to increase collaboration, integration and functional alignment

• Promote continuous improvement using Lean management tools such as standard work, problem-solving techniques and work instructions

Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 7 qualifications

• Demonstrable HR work experience at Operational level, particularly with conflict resolution and managing mature work force

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment in a senior HR role

• Employment law knowledge including regulations and standards, and enforcement agencies for equal employment opportunities, safety, wage and hour, unemployment, workers’ compensation and labour law

• Managerial skills in budgeting, wage and salary administration and employee relations

• Ideally experienced in a global/matrixed environment

Skills:

• Strong integrity and experience in handling confidential and sensitive information

• Proactive self-starter and able to work alone with minimal supervision/support

• Able to deal with high volume, with a mix of operational and strategic deliverables

• Good change management skills to drive sustained cultural change

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to partner with different audiences

• Strong work ethics

What we offer:

• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible

• We make your growth matter – We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University

• We make your contributions matter – reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.

• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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