HR Manager - Aberthaw & Southern SC&L

HR Manager – Aberthaw & Supply Chain & Logistics South

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic operational environment?

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We are currently recruiting for an HR Manager to support our Aberthaw Cement Plant and Supply Chain & Logistics South operations. This is a highly visible and influential role, partnering with senior leaders across the business to deliver a proactive, commercially focused and people-centred HR service.

As part of our national Cement HR team, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering our people agenda, ensuring best practice, compliance, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness across a diverse workforce. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships, influencing decision-making and driving positive change.

What You'll Be Doing

As HR Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to operational and senior leadership teams, providing expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering a high-quality HR service that supports both operational priorities and strategic business objectives
Partnering with leaders to implement people strategies, workforce planning initiatives and organisational effectiveness programmes
Managing complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases
Building management capability through coaching, mentoring and practical HR support
Developing strong relationships with Trade Union representatives and supporting industrial relations activity, including pay negotiations
Leading organisational change programmes, restructures, consultations and transformation initiatives in a legally compliant and commercially focused manner
Driving employee engagement, communication and wellbeing initiatives across the business
Supporting recruitment, onboarding, talent management and succession planning activities to ensure strong talent pipelines
Identifying learning and development needs and supporting leadership teams to build future capability
Analysing HR metrics and people data to identify trends, recommend improvements and support informed business decision-making
Contributing to wider HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across Tarmac's Cement operationsWhat We Are Looking For

We're looking for a commercially minded HR professional who can confidently influence stakeholders, navigate complex people challenges and build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

You will ideally have:

Significant generalist HR experience within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering or similarly operational environment
Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes
Experience working within a unionised environment and building productive relationships with Trade Union representatives
Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application
Experience coaching and influencing managers and leaders at multiple organisational levels
A degree-level qualification, ideally in Business or a related discipline
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently studying towards it)You'll also bring:

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
The ability to challenge constructively and influence decision-making
Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
Confidence managing competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
A collaborative, inclusive and people-focused mindset
The resilience to make difficult decisions when required while maintaining trust and credibility
A passion for continuous improvement and driving positive organisational changeWhy Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunitiesTarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer.If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!

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