Human Resource Manager

We search for a high performing, ambitious and dynamic HR professional, looking to work in a fast-paced environment. You will report into the UK HR Country Manager, and you will be based in our Wrexham Plant providing generalist HR support and guidance to the location. You will be a member of the UK Metal Packaging HR Team and also work closely with the European HR Team, local Plant Management team and trade unions.,

• A confident and credible member of the Plant Management Team.


• HR skills in both functional specialist and generalist.


• Engages all employees in the values of our business.


• Ensure all managers have appropriately detailed understanding of the full range of employee relations policies, practices and employment law in order to manage risk.


• Supports, maintains and develops key HR policies and adheres to legislation, support to the business and employee relations.


• Supports the Plant Manager in key negotiations and fosters constructive working relationship with the local trade unions and employee forums.


• Acts as an internal consultant for managers, supporting and guiding managers towards appropriate actions and conclusions on all employee relations issues keeping appropriate records.


• Works with managers to conduct a local detailed training and learning needs analysis for the short, medium and long term and evaluates its effectiveness


• Drive and develop the Apprenticeship programme.


• Works with managers to develop a specific local learning interventions to close key gaps that aligns with succession plan and coaches managers to communicate clearly to employees on performance and reward matters.


• Works with managers to resolve individual performance/capability issues using appropriate tools, e.g., performance improvement plans and supports in taking swift action as appropriate.


• Manages all local recruitment needs in line with the Group policy, diversity, and equality legislation up and including management recruitment.


• Ownership of payroll ensuring compliance in line with SOX regulations.


• Manages all aspects of HR compliance and administration to provide accurate and secure employee data which is regularly open to audit and develop the HR Plant Administrator as key administrative support.
  
  Minimum 5 years' experience in a fast-paced manufacturing business


• Experience of working in a unionised environment


• High level understanding of employment law and HR practices


• CIPD qualified, ideally level 7 or above


• Strong communication skills


• Have a good working knowledge of MS Office and HR systems, ideally Success Factors & SAP
  
  Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world's leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.



• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?


• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?


• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?


Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what's possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you'll enjoy the journey!

You can expect a competitive compensation and benefit package.

We promote equal opportunities. Diversity enriches our company and gives us an advantage.