Head - Human Resources - BFS

- Provide reports on all areas of HR, Payroll and Learning and Development, including the application of Employment Law, HR policy, best practice and workforce development.

- Advise and strategies on the development of effective employment policies across the company.

- Provide professional leadership, support and development to HR staff, in order to increase knowledge, share best practice and to ensure that relevant professional standards are met.

- Ensure that the company complies with current regulations, accepted professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation (including legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and health and safety).

- Manage the execution of the HR Strategy and core areas of the HR department including Recruitment, Employee Relations, Workforce Administration, Employee Engagement, Payroll, Reward and Recognition, as well as maintaining and improving HR systems and management of the HR budget.

- Drive the continuous improvement agenda with focus on engagement & welfare activities, maximizing productivity, devolving HR responsibilities to line managers and building leadership capability.

- Take a lead role in transforming and strengthening the organizational culture, ensuring that the company values and approach are displayed.

- Execute a plan for diversity, equality, and inclusion that aligns with company values, business strategy and commitments.

- Regularly coach, mentor and support senior and high potential colleagues to identify individual strengths and development needs, develop and maintain effective relationships and encourage retention.

- Ensure managers are sufficiently skilled and enabled to access appropriate guidance and information to manage workforce issues.