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Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

The HR Manager will provide broad, operational generalist HR support to the business with the aim of building a high performing, highly engaged organisation. Managing a team of 3, you will be the HR lead for the EMEA HQ Office and UK & Ireland retail stores.

This is a 12-month FTC, based in our EMEA Head Office in Warrington. We offer hybrid working and a flexibility to working hours to accommodate for a healthy work life balance. Ideal candidates must be able to start at the beginning of May 2023 or earlier.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee all HR activity through the associate lifecycle across EMEA HQ in Warrington and UK & Ireland retail stores
• Manage ongoing organisational change requirements for the UK & Ireland business
• Support with store opening, including recruitment assessment centres
• Plans for, and executes against, regional HR strategy
• Utilise employment law knowledge to meet business needs and ensure consistent, fair and accurate application
• Provide coaching and advice on employee relations issues to managers, influencing and intervening when appropriate to ensure fairness and consistency
• Team management - HR Advisor, HR Intern and Office Manager
• Carry out research into innovation and best practice for HR to support HR policy and procedure development
• Ensure consistent application of policy and procedure across the organisation
• Develop programmes to enhance employee relations and associate engagement in line with regional approach
• Retail - manage recruitment and selection end to end when required
• Manage the annual Performance Management process and support the Talent Management processes
• Ensure learning and development requirements are correctly identified and actioned in relation to business needs
• Build and maintain effective relationships with wider HR team, local/regional/global stakeholders, and external partners
• Champion DE&I, community connection and wellbeing activities
• Role model for NB values and behaviours, ambassador for the HR function and able to bring new associates into our culture
• Undertake HR projects as needed

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• CIPD qualified or local equivalent at degree level
• Proven experience managing a UK HR team to deliver a service driven HR function
• Broad generalist HR experience across HR – recruitment, development, employee relations, developing policy and procedure
• Accountable decision maker who can think outside of own remit and see the wider business impact of own decisions
• Experience and/or willingness to have a broad knowledge of travel, company cars, office management
• Comprehensive working knowledge of UK employment law
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, influencing skills at all levels
• Proactive self-starter with a results driven approach
• Highest levels of integrity and professional credibility
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Systems proficient, Workday/HRIS experience advantageous, MS Office essential
• Previous experience of working in a corporate or retail, matrix environment is an advantage

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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