Location: Burton on Trent

Type: HR, Projects, Engineering

Reference: GROUPHHRO

Date posted: 14/03/25

March is the leading provider of critical engineering services.

We collaborate with the businesses of today, to engineer the industries of tomorrow.

We increase output, reduce cost, save energy and cut carbon, putting ideas on the table and boots on the ground for solutions that leave a lasting impact.

We are March. And we are engineering progress.

As the Head of HR Operations you will be responsible for embedding HR best practice with regards to Employee and Industrial Relations throughout the business and ensuring all activities are aligned with our overall strategic business objectives. Reporting into the Corporate Services Director you will be targeted on the delivery of companywide HR strategies to ensure best fit with our operational objectives. You will provide inspirational leadership and support for a geographically spread HR Operations Team and will be responsible for developing, educating and supporting line managers on a wide range of employment issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support on employee relations issues, including but not limited to absence management, disciplinary, grievances, TUPE, and redundancies, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practices.
• Conduct regular benchmarking exercises to help facilitate the attraction and retention of employees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of performance management process, including career development plans, and feedback processes.
• Continual review of company HR policies and frameworks, updating where required in line with business objectives and legal requirements
• Liaise with learning and development team to coordinate training of managers, supervisors and employees on HR issues and legislation.
• Leading, managing and undertaking specific projects including Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Reward and Recognition.
• Act as Functional Lead for the build and roll out of an ERP, working closely with other process owners to ensure a fit for purpose, cost efficient system is implemented.
• Leading on the development of people strategies that support company strategic aims, the delivery of its business objectives and enable it to successfully deliver and implement change.
• Leading on the development of people strategies that support company strategic aims, the delivery of its business objectives and enable it to successfully deliver and implement

skills and experiences

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and workloads
• Relationship management skills that enable you to work with people at all levels and across diverse nationalities, motivate others and change people’s attitudes when necessary
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence managers’ decisions and provide proactive and practical solutions on a variety
• of people and employment matters
• Commercial/business acumen
• Effective networker and relationship developer, who can contribute to a team-based culture
• Willingness to travel in the UK with overnight
• High level of integrity and

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Academic qualifications in HR or related field, preferably CIPD or BA (Hons)
• Previous experience within a Senior HR role, ideally within an engineering, construction, or similar fast paced
• Previous experience of influencing and collaborating with senior executives is
• Proficiency in use of HR software and Microsoft Office Suite

what we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
• Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.