Michael Page has been appointed to recruit a part–time (2 days) HR Director to lead a People function for a business that is going through a period of growth and change. This is a first–time appointment in the People team.
Client Details
My customer is an international private equity backed manufacturing business, with their head office in Halifax, that is a specialist within its arena.
This business is described as customer–centric, innovative, and collaborative in its approach.
Description
My customer is an established business that is primed for the next chapter of growth, therefore there is a need to drive the key initiatives on the People roadmap.
The CEO is looking to continue to develop an environment that promotes collaboration with teams, a customer–centric approach and a place that you love to work at!
You will be the HR SME and advisor to the board, and be responsible for a headcount of c.110 people – one site in Halifax, one site in APAC, and another due to launch in North America.
As the HR Director, you would be required to join the business, with a focus on the following;
Commerciality: Truly understand the business, its operations, and strategic driversRelationships: Develop and maintain credible relationships with key stakeholdersHR Operations: Complete a gap analysis of the current HR function and how best to transform the service to support the businessOrganisational Design & Development: Assess the business to ensure that the right people are in the right roles, with the right skills with a focus on Performance and Customer–centricity. Creation and implementation of competencies, behaviours linked to career pathways. Assess what 'good' looks like for the immediate, mid and long–termCulture & Engagement: Drive and maintain a 'Passion & Performance vs Customer–centric vs Wellbeing' cultureTotal Reward: Review of Compensation & Benefits and performance related Bonus pay, linked to competencies and behavioursFootprint & Headcount Growth: Creation of North America entity, with recruitment of Commercial and Operations colleaguesHR Team Development: Management, development and mentoring of two HR Managers (one based in the UK, another based in APAC)Going Beyond the Brief: Support and influence the Leadership team on driving business performance Based in Halifax, this role is part of the senior leadership team.
Profile
To be considered for this part–time HR Director role, you will have proven experience within a HR leadership role (Head of HR / HR Director) that has supported businesses in achieving their strategic goals; ideally within a commercially driven and entrepreneurial environment.
You will possess an astute HR toolkit that supports a business to succeed financially and culturally. You will also have a true interest, passion and proven experience of landing projects across the entire HR spectrum.
You will have significant experience within a Manufacturing / Engineering / FMCG business.
You will also be;
Open minded, transparent, apolitical, non–corporate – this is absolutely key and critical to fit with their culture. This does not mean that the successful candidate cannot come from a corporate, they just need to have a non–corporate approachGrowth oriented, dynamic, comfortable with a succeed or fail fast approachIntelligent, capable of strategic, forward and lateral thinking. The role / challenge may suit someone willing to explore the unorthodoxA natural, energetic, optimistic and engaging leader (of the People function) as well a team–player, as this individual will be a central part of the senior leadership teamGiven the war will be even fiercer fought for tech / digital talent, it is key that we find an individual with a strong understanding of the millennial mindset Experience required;
Experience of working in a Manufacturing / Engineering / FMCG businessExperience of leading a People / HR teamExperience of driving strategic Talent, OD and Engagement initiatives, which show clear ROI Job Offer
This role will also pay GBP70,000 to GBP80,000 per annum (full time equivalent, and dependent on experience), performance related bonus and benefits.