Human Resources Manager

Trapeze ITS International, a leading provider of intelligent transport systems, is seeking an experienced and dynamic HR Manager to join our team. Reporting to the BU Leader/General Manager, you will provide support to line managers in all matters relating to HR, providing guidance and advice in line with current employment legislation. You will be the main HR contact for Trapeze ITS International with a dotted reporting line into the Group HR function, who will provide you with guidance and support.

Trapeze ITS International is part of Modaxo, a global organization bringing together businesses that collectively focus on advancing new technologies and innovations for people transportation. With more than 40 companies representing over 30 brands, Modaxo comprises over 3,300 people, operating from almost 40 countries around the world.

As an employer we are committed to cultivating a friendly and exciting working environment, with huge emphasis on employee engagement. We can offer the sense of social community often associated with a small, local business; combined with the expected advantages of working for a far larger employer: great benefits; dedication to identifying talent; and huge investment in staff development.

Your responsibilities (not limited to):

• Supporting BU lead/General manager, leadership team and line managers in all standard practices relating to HR including terms and conditions, absence, performance, recruitment and flexible working requests
• Ensure adherence to all Company policies, procedures and legal requirements, with clear audit trails and maintain all personnel records in accordance with Data Protection Act
• Manage human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counselling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
• Support management by providing advice, support, decisions, reporting, and administration.
• Offering advice, arranging and supporting investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings within policy
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ensure management teams are appropriately updated on new employment legislation.
• Supporting with recruitment needs and working with the talent partner.
• Support Managers to drive an effective onboarding & hiring process.
• Ensure new starters are added to all Systems.
• Manage payroll instructions and all benefits.
• Communicating policies, assisting with any queries and ensuring all relevant paperwork is produced.
• Maintain Employee personnel files via the Workday HRIS system.
• Manage the Talent Management Programme for your Business Unit.
• Provide quarterly HR reports on recruitment, retention and key trends within the business.
• Support with project work as determined by HR Director and BU Leader.
• Complete regular employee pulse interviews, flagging key issues and taking action on results.
• Manage the Training plan, liaising with training providers for appropriate training courses.
• Any other reasonable requested task within skill set.

Our main office is in Loughton, United Kingdom and this position will require a routine management of a small office, visits to the office (frequency to be determined-hybrid workplace model), and sometimes more depending on business needs. Travel within the UK and internationally will also be required.

Key skills and experience

• Degree or BTEC Diploma qualification (desirable)
• CIPD Level 5 (desirable)
• Previous experience within an HR Manager/HRBP role
• Experience using Workday or similar HRIS
• Essential working knowledge of employment legislation and HR procedures and policies
• Ability to contribute to large projects with changing priorities
• Experience of corresponding and communicating with employees
• Proven experience at working within a constantly changing environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills, comfortable interacting and motivating personnel at all levels of the organisation
• Willing to travel both domestically and internationally, e.g. to attend internal events and collaboration events

In return we will offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package including a discretionary bonus, healthcare cash back scheme, private pension scheme, life assurance and income protection, a great holiday package including a buy and sell scheme, as well as many initiatives to support a healthy lifestyle.

You will be have the opportunity to navigate your future career within the wider Modaxo family. Modaxo has experienced peers both locally and across the globe who can help you grow your career and perform at your best, both inside and outside of work.