Human Resources Lead

We are recruiting for an ambitious HR Lead looking for a new challenge in the world of tunnelling construction on the new HARP (Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme) project.

Your contribution to our company

Role purpose: Lead the People Operations (HR function) for STRABAG UK on the HARP project, ensuring the Contractor's workforce, policies, controls, and records comply with the Construction Works Agreement and enable safe, secure, lawful and high performance delivery of the Works. Own end to end HR governance across onboarding, vetting/clearances, ER, TUPE/exit, data protection, confidentiality, business continuity workforce readiness, and audit/assurance. Reporting line: Reports to the Contractor's Commercial Director. Functional support from the Division (UK) Head of People Operations. Acts as STRABAG UK's senior People representative to both the HARP Client and auditors regarding all personnel matters tied to contract compliance.

Key Experience & Skills

• Influence and build relationships with people within the subdivision and wider teams.
• Provide fully generalist support to Business Unit leads on a day-to-day basis
• Work closely with Management to increase the capability within their teams - consult with the Business Unit leadership to support the delivery of long-term business objectives.
• Ensure confidentiality is always maintained (Data Protection and GDPR) - including emails, letters, filing, etc.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry onto HRIS systems - ensuring the ongoing integrity of data.
• Provide management information when requested.
• Ensure that all requests have been correctly approved and are processed within the agreed timescales e.g. payroll data/ leaver processing / reporting / new starter information etc.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of payroll adjustments for both weekly paid and salaried staff.
• Assist with the collation of workforce planning solutions during restructures redundancies or capability cases.
• Attend relevant seminars and courses to ensure continual personal and professional development i.e. legislation changes, employment law.
• Champion EDI across all areas of the business
• Drive the continuous improvement agenda with focus on engagement and welfare activities. Maximising productivity, devolving PO responsibilities to line managers and building leadership capability in relation to People Operations.
• Ensure full adherence of all Employee Relations cases ensuring they are dealt with in a timely manner in line with people processes - with support of ER Manager
• Support with grievances and disciplinaries or investigations and appeals and manage (and attend) employment tribunal claims /cases where necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with CIJC / WRA
• Work in partnership with the people operations function to enable a knowledgeable and swift response to all ER issues Inc. TUPE, Acquisitions, Redundancy and Restructure Programmes
• Support for employees during internal changes. (Knowing policy and process, support management and employee during an internal change)
• Collaborating with P&C Partner - assist with the identification of potentials in the subdivision and conducting potential reviews (potential management level 5 and 4, D and C, development plans).

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website.

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let's progress!