HR Manager

at  Mitie

HR MANAGER

Location: Based at Sellafield / Whitehaven office
Working Pattern: Full Time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Here at Mitie we are seeking a HR Manager to join our Civilian Guard Force team in West Cumbria as an integral part of our Management Team, where you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of effective HR Services to the business.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: ·

• To proactively coach and mentor managers at all levels in providing pragmatic and commercially focussed solutions on people issues that will meet business objectives.
• Development and implementation of People plan within the contract.
• To work closely with the Operational Management teams on delivery of BAU HR items including case management, recruitment and onboarding challenges, culture, and engagement
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and onboarding activities.
• Manage and lead the people compliance activities to ensure that the contract is fully compliant.
• Involvement in projects across the wider BS business and One HR function as required.
• To develop and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders in the business.
• Responsible for developing and nurturing talent and develop succession plans.
• To be the first point of contact for stakeholders, including senior management as required.
• Point of cascade of One HR and L&D activities including communication and implementation
• Manage and lead on management upskilling across all levels of management in conjunction with L&D

The job holder will be required to providing advice and guidance to the management teams and colleagues on the following:

• Support management in the consistent application of Mitie HR policies and procedures.
• Support management in the undertaking of disciplinary & capability cases, long term welfare cases requiring a HR face to face presence.
• Attending the contract management meetings as appropriate and ensuring the HR agenda is represented fully in relation to business decisions at contract/site level.
• Driving through key areas of compliance to include suspensions, right to work/vetting, HR and people training and recruitment.
• Provide a robust and successful recruitment strategy in conjunction with local enterprises and work departments across the region.
• Promote company initiatives/tools at contract lead team.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business issues/challenges in order to deliver effective and commercial HR solutions by: regular meetings with key contacts, unions & the client to understand key areas of focus, HR Spot Checks, reporting findings/suggestions to Ops
• Reporting on metrics such as training attendance, suspension savings, RTW figures
• Promote and embed performance management culture across the business, including adherence to Mitie performance management system and ensuring managers are competent in managing people, complete this by:
• Providing support to line managers in implementing performance management training, assist with the MiReview appraisal process
• Ensuring the sector talent map is regularly reviewed and amended to reflect improvements/declines in individual performance
• As appropriate, work with HR Business Partner and L&D Business Partner on change initiatives in relation to restructuring and new business activity and embed Mitie values within the business.
• Help compile monthly HR reports as required for the region/business area, completing a monthly HR report
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Trade Unions at a regional level; support local and/or national pay negotiations including recognition agreements.
• Inform managers of updates in legislation and potential impact on business, sharing legal updates with HR team when relevant.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

• To proactively coach and mentor managers at all levels in providing pragmatic and commercially focussed solutions on people issues that will meet business objectives.
• Development and implementation of People plan within the contract.
• To work closely with the Operational Management teams on delivery of BAU HR items including case management, recruitment and onboarding challenges, culture, and engagement
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and onboarding activities.
• Manage and lead the people compliance activities to ensure that the contract is fully compliant.
• Involvement in projects across the wider BS business and One HR function as required.
• To develop and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders in the business.
• Responsible for developing and nurturing talent and develop succession plans.
• To be the first point of contact for stakeholders, including senior management as required.
• Point of cascade of One HR and L&D activities including communication and implementation
• Manage and lead on management upskilling across all levels of management in conjunction with L&