Director of HR Operations

Description

As Director of HR Operations, you will be responsible for leading, coaching and developing the UK HR Operations team, to deliver HR Shared Services (employee administration, HRMI, HRIS, Travel & Expenses and Contingent Labour administration), HR Advisory Services, Payroll and Pensions process and Compensation & Benefits (aligned to Global C&B delivery).

• Accountable for ensuring that all mergers, acquisitions, mobilisations and integrations are pro-actively supported for payroll, pensions, systems and data requirements
• Identify, drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives, primarily (but not exclusively) focussed upon global alignment and greater optimisation of HRSS efficiencies
• Management of budget
• Ensuring excellence in delivery of all employee lifecycle admin in the UK, including on-boarding and off-boarding
• Responsible for management of all local HR systems (including Workday, Travel, Expenses, SAP HR, and Bodet)
• Ensure that all Employee Relations matters are managed in a compliant and timely manner, acting as a point of escalation for complex or commercially sensitive cases/ matter
• Ensuring Compensation & Benefits delivery in UK as referent for COE, feeding into Global C&B strategy with local needs and market intelligence
• Ensuring compliance with J-Sox and other internal and external audit requirements - supporting the audit process and leading on implementing actions identified
• Accountable for HRIS, Travel & expense system management
• Pro-actively collaborate with peers to deliver a consistently high-quality, respected HR service
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll and pensions delivery through development and monitoring of KPI’s/SLA’s and, where appropriate, implementation of identified remedial actions
• Accountable for pro-active development, and provision of all people data & MI for Global & business reporting to facilitate effective workforce planning and wider decision making
• Develop, communicate and monitor KPI’s/SLA’s across all HR Operations activities

Requirements

• Experience developing strategic plans with a focus on continuous improvement in HR service delivery
• Experience of implementing digital and technological improvements and advances to provide service improvement and efficiency in delivery
• Understanding of change management methodologies
• In-depth working knowledge of UK employment law/statutory compliance and reporting, including pensions, payroll and benefits legislation
• Excellent IT skills – typically Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and MS Teams.
• Strong influencing skills at all levels both internally and externally, as required
• Demonstrable experience of leading high performing teams
• Experience within Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial organisations, multi-site operations and/ or rail
• Strong understanding and application of HRMI
• Formally accredited or degree level HR qualification, or relevant experience operating at senior level
• Experience of mergers, acquisitions, and mobilisations/demobilisations

Benefits

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Growth mindset with a focus on learning, adaptability & innovation
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive salary
• Group Life Insurance
• 25 days holiday
• We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
• Private medical insurance
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance