Group HR Manager

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging.

Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #Find Your Motive  with us, head to our join us page,
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The Group HR Manager leads the delivery of a high-impact, commercially focused HR function, ensuring all people strategies and initiatives are aligned to and enable the successful delivery of the Group Strategy.

The role is accountable for shaping and executing the Group People Strategy to drive organisational performance, capability, and sustainable growth across all regions. As a senior leader, the Group HR Manager acts as a trusted advisor to the HSEQ + People Director and wider leadership team, influencing key business decisions, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring a consistent, compliant, and high-performing people framework globally.

Reporting to our HSEQ and People Director, this is a newly created role with responsibility for leading and developing our HR, Recruitment and Learning & Development functions across all regions. The Group HR Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering our people strategy, supporting continued growth and organisational development, and ensuring our people practices remain effective, consistent and aligned with the needs of the business globally.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

• Champion and embed the Motive Offshore Group People Values setting the standard for leadership behaviours across the organisation
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coach, challenge and support leaders to make high-quality, commercially sound people decisions aligned to business objectives and the Group strategy
• Build and sustain strong credibility with senior leadership, being recognised as a trusted advisor who delivers measurable value and business impact
• Provide line management, leadership, and development to the Recruitment Manager, HR Team Lead and L&D Team.

• Embed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and Corporate Social Responsibility into HR strategy, policies, and practices
• Promote diversity & inclusion, employee wellbeing, ethical conduct, and sustainable people practices
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