Company Description
Element Six is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide super materials. Part of the De Beers Group, we employ over 1,600 people. Our primary manufacturing sites are located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, and the US.
Our mission
We strive to deliver extreme performance through the development of cutting-edge synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide solutions. Our history Since 1959, our focus has been on developing the diamond synthesis process to enable innovative synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide solutions. As well as being the planet’s hardest material, diamond’s extreme and diverse properties give it high tensile strength, chemical inertness, broad optical transmission and very high thermal conductivity.
Our vision
With access to the most sophisticated R&D technology and the best minds in the business, the future is full of possibilities.
Our values
Put Safety first: We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity, even if this means stopping a task. Zero harm is always our goal.
Be passionate: We are energised by our products, the solutions we deliver, the challenges we face and the opportunities we create. We are motivated to unlock the value of our products for our customers.
Pull together: As one global team united in purpose, action and spirit, we use the diversity of our people, skills and experience as an unparalleled source of advantage. We harness our customers’ strengths so jointly we continually improve performance of our products and of each other.
Build trust: We deliver on all our commitments; to our customers and each other. We are recognised for our exceptional, consistent delivery of service and quality. We act with openness, honesty and integrity so our relationships flourish.
Show we care: The people whose lives we touch and the environment we share matter deeply to us. We nurture, develop and celebrate our people. We always act with their safety and health foremost in our minds.
Shape the future: Our innovation makes us the leading force in our markets. We will define a new era for the use of our products. We set demanding targets, take tough decisions and considered risks to achieve them. We insist on excellence and reward those who deliver.
Our mindset & behaviours
I have a creative mindset: open minded, flexible, curious, commercially creative, a win-win mindset.
I inspire people to go for breakthrough: create a sense of purpose and direction, simplicity & transparency.
I create an environment where everyone can thrive: trust people, comfortable asking for help and experimenting.
I lead by example, develop ownership & accountability: share & welcome constructive challenge, demonstrate a desire to learn, make and follow through on clear commitments.
Our culture
We are committed to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that is inclusive and embraces our diversity, where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential and thrive.
Job Description
In this multi-faceted role, you will be a key member of the Shannon Site Leadership Team helping to co-create and implement the strategic direction of the facility, alongside contributing as a member of the Global Human Resources (HR) Leadership Team, helping us to connect and benefit from strong leadership and empowering people practices across the whole business. The successful candidate will lead, drive and enhance a wide range of HR initiatives with the main objective of fostering an evolving culture, driving employee engagement and enhancing our employee experience to create an environment where employees are able to thrive. You will be able to work with your stakeholders and colleagues to continuously improve HR processes and how the site and function connects to our teams. This is a critical role with responsibility for developing and implementing change initiatives using proven HR skills to help our managers achieve individual, team and business objectives successfully. You will contribute to increasing organizational effectiveness, identifying and addressing people-related risks, and building a culture of leadership which is pioneering and empowering.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Degree or equivalent is preferred. Masters in HRM or equivalent discipline is advantageous.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR management role is required. Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Knowledge of project management and budgetary concepts would be advantageous.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-moving environment and make decisions under pressure. Comfortable leading change.
• Customer Centric: Provides clarity and responsiveness to customers and partners (internal and external). Understands the customers underlying needs and problems. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership: Self-motivated, comfortable and experienced taking on responsibility. Demonstrable experience of breaking down and resolving challenging people centric problems.
• Collaboration: Understands the importance of and has the ability to communicate effectively.
• Decision Making: Makes clear, timely decisions and gives explicit and clear guidance. Decisions are focused on increasing or improving the company’s options and are owned.
• Simplifies and Avoids Complexity: Doesn’t over-engineer solutions and stays focused on the problem being solved. Considers the impact of individual decisions across the organization.
• Accountability: Looks beyond what is good for the business. Holds self and others to account. Understands that no one can see the complete picture and values perspectives from across the business.

JOB RELATED SKILLS

• Experience leading a small HR Team within a large facility, ideally a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of implementing Leadership Development and Culture change.
• Experience working as part of a Senior Management Team delivering business strategy.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and digitalization projects.
• Knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis and development, conflict management and employee relations, performance management, national and local employment laws, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and changing demand while delivering value-added and timely HR services to employees and management using developed facilitation, influencing and conflict resolution skills.
• An instinct for understanding the wider business is important, as a driver of proactively understanding the business environment and its impact on how people are led, managed and developed.
• Ideally candidates will have an affinity for coaching and developing people with a track record of seeing and responding to this as a continuous and progressive process.
• Ability to analyse and process large volumes of information, with high levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
• A pragmatic and willing HR leader who can own the HR agenda at their local site and support and champion our global people strategy.
  Additional Information

• Strategic Alignment: Assist in delivering the strategic business and people agenda and ensure successful commitment and delivery is mapped out through creating individual, team and business objectives.
• Behavioural Leadership: Proactively manage key behaviours such as collaboration, transparency, ownership and accountability, and continuous improvement. Address challenges like silo mentality, resistance to change, and poor communication.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, people leaders, business managers, employees, and employee representatives.
• Talent Management: Develop and source high-quality talent through encouraging participation in our programmes of learning and development across the organisation and recruiting new talent into the business where we do not have the existing skills.
• Leadership Development: Role model great leadership within the site and provide coaching and advice to develop the leadership capabilities and mindsets of your peers.
• HR Service Delivery: Work with your team to deliver strategic and operational HR services across the site, and sponsor and support global projects which could benefit the local team.
• Continuous Improvement: Improve HR Service Delivery processes, including Payroll, Employee and Industrial Relations, Performance Management and Recruitment.
• Learning and Development: Identify, design and deliver appropriate learning interventions for groups and individuals.
• Advocacy: Act as a key advocate and role model for company values and behaviours.
• Represent: Be the HR Business Partner to our Machining and Grits Operations Committee (OpCo) which will enable you to support and influence on people matters at the heart of one of our business streams.