HR Manager - Tunstead, Commercial and SC&L Central

HR Manager – Tunstead, Commercial & SC&L Central

At Tarmac, we are looking for an experienced, commercially minded HR Manager to support our Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial and Supply Chain & Logistics Central operations.

• Partner with senior leaders and management teams to provide expert HR advice, challenge and support on complex people matters.
• Deliver a high-quality employee relations service, managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability cases while minimising risk and supporting positive outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with Trade Union representatives and lead local industrial relations activity, including supporting annual pay negotiations.
• Lead organisational change initiatives such as restructures, reorganisations and redundancy programmes, ensuring legal compliance and effective consultation throughout.
• Influence and coach leaders to strengthen management capability, drive accountability and support a high‑performance culture.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent development activities to ensure future capability needs are met.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, early careers and educational engagement initiatives across your business areas.
• Work closely with leaders to identify learning and development priorities and support career progression across the workforce.
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, support decision‑making and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider Cement and Packed HR team to deliver consistent HR practices, share best practice and support business‑wide initiatives.

• Significant generalist HR experience gained within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering or similarly operational environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations cases and organisational change programmes.
• Experience working within a unionised environment and developing effective relationships with Trade Union representatives.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching, influencing and supporting leaders across multiple organisational levels.
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a business‑related discipline and a CIPD Level5 qualification, or progress towards it.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility quickly.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance people priorities with operational and business objectives.
• The confidence to make difficult decisions, manage conflicting priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and translate insights into practical business actions.

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Employee Communities (religious, ethnic, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, parents & carers, ability, wellbeing, female voice and menopause)
• Training and development opportunities
• Support for military background transitions
• Recognition as a Forces‑friendly employer

We’re proud to be part of CRH and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.