Senior HR Manager

A fantastic opportunity to be the first senior operational HR hire in this market leading manufacturing business.

Our client, are a global Japanese owned manufacturing business with over 3000 employees. This rare opportunity to have regional responsibility within UK & EMEA region. Working 2-3 days per week in their UK HQ in London.

In this newly created position, you will play a pivotal role in the development of policy creation, people strategy and hands on team development.

Your remit:

• Reporting to the Human Capital & Talent Development Director you will partner closely to understand the business and support management to achieve and overcharge goals of the business
• Elevate the HR function such that it becomes a key strategic contributor to the achievement of the company's business objectives.
• Create innovative, workable strategies to identify and overcome barriers, e.g., identify root-cause issues of change blockers; coaching managers on appropriate tactics to mitigate/overcome issues.
• Lead the execution of change management processes to encourage employees to embrace new company initiatives.
• Lead value-adding HR management activities including talent management initiatives & mobility frameworks, succession planning, Group reorganizational and restructuring plans.
• Oversee the execution of annual performance reviews and talent development initiatives

This role requires a hands on senior HR professional that thrives in both a strategic and operational role. A true influencer that can have value adding impact in a short space of time but create scalable solutions including identifying process improvement opportunities and elevating the teams systems and offering.

A blank piece of paper type of role, which is fully championed by the hiring manager.

About you:

• Proven HR Generalist experience.
• Solid knowledge of UK Employment Law
• Although not essential, would be advantageous to have had prior experience of working with multinational Japanese company
• Culturally & emotionally intelligent, highly proactive with an open-minded and progressive mindset
• Experience with talent development initiatives and international mobility programmes
• Strong collaboration skills allied to an ability to build and manage cross-functional relationships

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.