Human resources director

Location - North West. Excellent salary and benefits package. THE COMPANY An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Human Resources leader to make a significant contribution to the development and growth of this well-known and highly respected engineering business. Our client is a major force in its core sectors, a prestigious GBP160m subsidiary of a large, multi-site UK and international Group, with a proud heritage of quality driven engineering excellence spanning several decades. With significant future growth anticipated, your focus will be around planning and creating strategies which deliver the end-to-end HR agenda, whilst contributing to the wider commercial success of the business. THE ROLE Reporting to the MD, and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsibilities will be as follows:- * Provide inspirational leadership to the HR team, developing an HR strategy to achieve the organisation rsquo;s vision, mission and goals * Manage the HR team in providing expert professional advice to colleagues across the business in all areas relating to HR and people * Embed HR practices that drive people and performance excellence, collaborating with key stakeholders to achieve business objectives * Forge strong relationships with senior managers and Trade Union representatives to drive a positive and cohesive working environment * Create and oversee the plan for diversity, equality and inclusion that aligns with company values, business strategy and commitments * Work in collaboration with colleagues across the wider Group in establishing best in class HR practices and governance * Oversee staff training, development and performance review plans, which support continuous development for all employees THE PERSON This role requires an outstanding, high integrity HR professional ndash; ideally with CIPD or degree in HR Management or equivalent ndash; and with a track record of leading an HR function in an engineering or manufacturing environment where trade unions are a feature. You may already be an experienced HRD, or perhaps an ambitious, ldquo;up and coming rdquo; Head of HR looking for your next exciting career step. Either way, your expertise will be as follows:- * Leading the HR conversation across a large, diverse organisation, delivering on all aspects of HR business partnering * Excellent knowledge of developing HR strategies, coupled with first class commercial and financial awareness * Experienced in working in a unionised environment, leading constructive employee and industrial relations engagement * Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and in developing a positive people strategy across the company * A strong communicator, adept at building relationships and influencing across the business * Results focused, proactive and resilient with the enthusiasm and ambition to deliver great HR outcomes There is an excellent remuneration package on offer along with considerable opportunities to make a big impact and develop your career in this progressive and forward thinking Group