HR Manager London, England

Levi Strauss & Co.

Full Time London, England 31500 - 77000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the leader of a high performing HR team of 3, you will be responsible for the HR lead of the UK/IRE managing delivery of HR Services, Employee Relations Practices, Global LS&Co. HR Compliance and Labour Relations within relevant business units in our UK&I markets. You will ensure that both our operational effectiveness, annual business plan and agreed budget is achieved as outlined in the HR delivery model.

Our HR Service Model is at the heart of this role. You will continuously drive the implementation and ways of working, lead on the harmonization and identifying opportunities to simplify HR processes & recommend actions to the HR leadership team.

Who you will work with:

You will report to the Sen Director HRBP for North Europe and will work closely with the broader HR Cluster Leadership team cross regions, stakeholders within the relevant business units and employees.

Business organization: UK and Ireland, around 1500 employees in Retail/Office

Describe the key outputs and actions (normally consistent year to year) necessary to achieve job purpose and list actions that must be performed to achieve the critical results

Implement Human Resource strategies and programs to improve organizational performance, in particular ensure efficient & qualitative HR services in line with HR delivery model
Manage Employee Relations by provide advice and consultation to managers and employees on a broad range of ER matters, including interpretation and administration of various labor agreements, administration of grievance procedures, support during contract negotiations and liaison between managers and union representative.
Ensure ER guidance is timely, consistent, and accurate, adhering to relevant legislation and company values and policies. Conduct and coordinate investigations concerning problems raised. Facilitate, mediate and resolve issues. Involve HR and business stakeholders as needed. Follow up to mitigate recurrence
Provide ER subject matter to the business, HRBPs and COEs. Ensure close involvement with high level and complex cases and input into overall strategy and HR project work (such as TUPE, restructuring, etc...) while maintaining HR/ER’s credible reputation
Provide counsel and guidance to manager and employees regarding HR policies, procedures, and practices (including those related to code of conduct, performance management, diversity, job levels and compensation, and benefits). Serve as a link between management and employees by coaching, mentoring, handling questions, interpreting, and administering to help resolve work-related problems
Develop and exhibit commercial insight and personal understanding of the business challenges within the LS&Co and relevant business organization(s) to execute HR goals and actions to explicitly support business needs. Establish effective partnership within the organization.
Assist HRBP in collecting data on market level for workforce planning; provide insight to COEs, HRBPs and managers on local talent and organization needs of the markets.
Champion the capability building efforts for managers; educate managers on their roles in the execution of HR Programs. Support to increase their skill set in coaching, performance management, development opportunities, and relationship issues
Continuously drive implementation of ways of working as set is HR Service Delivery Model. Identify opportunities to simplify and harmonize HR processes & recommend actions to HR leadership team.
Provide the annual Labor Annual Plan including Headcount and Remuneration Costs. Partner with Finance in the monthly tracking of Actuals VS. AFP and Forecast. Ensure accuracy of data.
Ensure accurate and on time statutory and internal & external reporting. Assist in the audits. Handle request from local authorities (Tax, social security, labor inspection etc.)
Ensure up-to-date knowledge of payroll, benefits, labor law. Notify relevant COE, Global Policies team on regulatory change. Answer complex local questions; assist with enrollment. Direct the operation of work related to benefits and compensation.
Manage the operational administration of payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficient and timely delivery of services.
Ensure all HR actions are accurately and promptly documented, updated & reflected in HR systems
Ensure effective, safe, and healthy environment, address local legal requirements, opportunities, and threats
Manage delegated projects by providing input and recommendations & by exhibiting possessed business acumen and leadership skills
Lead and develop a team, including managing their performance, work assignment and other management responsibilities to maintain an effective and engaged team
Manage budget & vendor relationships to ensure right use of company resources