HR Manager

Moore Concrete Products Ltd is an award-winning specialist manufacturer of quality precast products operating in the Agriculture, Building and Civil Infrastructure sectors. Employing over 160 people, we are proud to be an Investors in People Gold Award Company. The company has been recognised for the commitment to staff, winning the ‘Right Place to Work’ award at the Ballymena Business Excellence Awards and as Finalists in our ‘Skills Development’. Moore Concrete was also a Finalist with the ‘Best Apprenticeship Scheme’ with CIPD NI, and currently employ 18 apprentices within a range of disciplines throughout the company.

We are currently recruiting for a HR Manager to join our Human Resources department, to create and drive the HR strategy to support Moore Concrete to build upon recent successes and to achieve its key business objectives and world class vision, providing an operational and strategic HR function that is business-focused, professional and delivery orientated.

Hours of work:

Standard hours will be Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (40hrs per week). Flexibility is required to work additional hours if needed.

Job responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and coach the HR team to meet the departmental objectives whilst ensuring the provision of effective systems to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Proactively develop appropriate HR strategies to meet the objectives of the business and address any challenges.
• Provide an effective people planning and resourcing service to ensure right people, right place, right time – including guidance in developing job descriptions, advising, and designing appropriate selection methods, and participating in interviews as required.
• Support the maintenance and progression of the Company’s Investors in People accreditation. Collate information for IIP and CSR.
• Negotiate all terms of business and external agencies to ensure recruitment solutions are cost effective.
• Effective management of our award-winning Apprenticeship Programme, including promotion in schools/colleges, recruitment & selection, review process and continuous improvement.
• Periodically review employee Contracts and Job Descriptions to ensure these align with business needs.
• Provide a high-quality employee relations advisory service across all aspects of employee relations issues ensuring company policy and legislative requirements are adhered to by the business.
• Champion the company performance review systems, ensuring quality and quantity of feedback.
• Establish a system for periodic career development planning and succession planning.
• Support the world-class vision by continuing to develop Employee Engagement, promoting team working through coaching and involvement of employees at all levels.
• Develop and implement the communication strategy across the business to improve employee engagement and understand of the business needs.
• Challenge, coach and facilitate managers to manage their teams’ performance in line with best practice, business, and legal requirements to ensure employees meet and exceed expectations in a positive work environment.
• Continue to develop the company’s Reward and Recognition strategy to support the delivery of key objectives.
• Proactively manage the pay structure, ensuring all employee pay rates fall within the market median.
• Lead HR projects as required to drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Lead employee wellbeing initiatives including the company’s required health surveillance.
• Liaise with Health and Safety Advisor on accident and incident responses and external audits.
• Any other duties, within reason and capability, as agreed with Senior Management.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 3 years HR generalist experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a management position.
• Third level qualification in Human Resources, CIPD or related discipline.
• Experience in employee relations, recruitment & selection, learning & development, performance management, payroll, disciplinary and grievance, employee engagement etc.
• Experience in leading and delivering service improvements within a HR role.
• Experience in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office packages or related software.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with PAMS HR Software System

Company Benefits:

Closing date for applications Tuesday 4th April 2023 @5pm

Please visit our website www.moore-concrete.com/career to apply for this vacancy.

Moore Concrete is an Investors in People Company and Equal Opportunities Employer