HR Lead
ZF Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Darlaston • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £55,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Ensure service delivery of fundamental HR processes – inc. absence management, recruitment, onboarding, maintain accurate HR records
- Act as the primary HR contact for employees, including union representatives
- Supervise HR Apprentice and Training Officer by providing guidance, feedback, and support to develop their skills and knowledge
- Lead HR-related continuous improvement initiatives
- Coach line managers on effective people management practices
- Manage grievance and disciplinary procedures in line with company policy and union agreements
- Use internal systems to provide accurate people data with appropriate analysis and recommendations to internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with operational teams to improve employee engagement and retention
- Promote employee wellbeing programs and mental health awareness
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and collective agreements.
- Support payroll and timekeeping processes in collaboration with Finance and Operations
Requirements
- Proven experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- A strong understanding of HR processes, procedures, employment law and best practices
- Hands-on approach with the ability to work on the shop floor and build trust
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Experience with HR systems and data analysis
- CIPD Level 5 or above desirable
- Familiarity with payroll and timekeeping systems desirable
- Commitment to continuous improvement, attention to detail and organizational skills desirable
- Resilience and adaptability, problem-solving and decision-making as well as influencing and stakeholder management desirable
Benefits
- Pension (up to 6% contribution from company with 3% contribution from employee)
- 27 days holiday, plus statutory days
- 2x Life Assurance cover
- Health Cashplan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HR processesemployment lawdata analysispayroll systemstimekeeping systemsgrievance proceduresdisciplinary procedurescontinuous improvementpeople managementemployee engagement
Soft skills
communicationnegotiationconflict resolutionattention to detailorganizational skillsresilienceadaptabilityproblem-solvingdecision-makinginfluencing
Certifications
CIPD Level 5