Head of People & Culture - Manufacturing

Head of People & Culture - Manufacturing - County Tyrone

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with an established manufacturing client based in County Tyrone to appoint a Head of People & Culture on a full-time, permanent basis. The role covers the UK and Ireland, with regular travel across sites.

As the business plans for its next stage of growth, it is looking for an experienced People leader who can strengthen leadership, improve organisational performance and ensure the people strategy supports productivity, customer service and profitable growth.

The role

Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, you'll lead and develop the People & Culture team and oversee the delivery of a consistent, commercially focused HR service. You'll work closely with leaders across sites to understand their operational priorities and help them build the teams and capabilities they need.

A major priority will be strengthening how the business manages performance. You'll work with leaders to set clear expectations, improve feedback and development, and address underperformance. You'll also lead on recruitment, retention, succession planning and leadership development, helping the business develop talent internally and prepare its workforce for automation, digitalisation and new ways of working.

You'll support changes to structures, roles and ways of working, ensuring they're communicated clearly, implemented fairly and deliver the intended business outcomes. You'll strengthen collaboration across sites and help build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and customer focus. You'll also simplify and digitise HR processes and use workforce data to inform decisions.

The person

• Senior HR or People leadership experience in a commercially focused organisation, ideally in manufacturing, operations or another multi-site environment.

• A track record of improving leadership capability, performance management, culture and organisational effectiveness.

• Experience leading and developing an HR team while maintaining a strong day-to-day service and handling complex employee relations matters.

• Commercial understanding of productivity, cost, margin, customer service and business delivery.

• The credibility to influence, support and constructively challenge a CEO, Executive Leadership Team or Board.

• Practical experience in talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, organisational design and business change.

• The ability to use people data, systems and technology to improve decisions and service delivery.

• CIPD or another relevant professional qualification, or equivalent senior-level People leadership experience.

• Knowledge of employment practice across the UK and Ireland, or the ability to develop and apply it quickly.

Package

The client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including performance bonuses, health insurance, a pension and life insurance. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the People & Culture agenda and influence how the business develops across the UK and Ireland.

To find out more, apply now or contact Ryan Calvert, Head of HR Recruitment at MCS Group, on for a confidential discussion.

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