HR Manager - Tunstead Cement Plant, Commercial & Central SC&L

Job Introduction

Are you ready to make a difference?

We’re searching for an experienced and driven HR Manager to join our team at Tarmac, supporting one of the UK’s largest Cement Plants – Tunstead – as well as our Supply Chain operations across the Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of HR in a business that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement at time where great plans are in place for site expansion and future projects.

As a key member of the Cement HR team, you’ll partner with stakeholders to deliver strategic people goals while also providing hands-on support in day-to-day HR operations. From driving employee engagement and change initiatives to leading on talent development, you’ll play a pivotal role in building an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Why Join Us?

At Tarmac, we’re proud to do more than just deliver world-class infrastructure projects – we build futures where everyone matters. You’ll be part of an organisation that values:

· Inclusivity – creating a workplace where every voice is heard.

· Collaboration – working together to achieve shared goals.

· Ambition – supporting our people to grow and progress.

We’ll invest in your development, offer career progression opportunities, and provide a supportive culture where you can thrive.

What you’ll be doing

· Managing all operational HR activities for your area, ensuring professional support for stakeholders.

· Implementing HR policies and initiatives aligned with Group objectives.

· Leading on talent attraction, development, and succession planning.

· Ensuring compliance with employment law and internal frameworks.

· Championing equality, fairness, and consistency in employee relations.

· Coaching and supporting site management to build an engaging workplace culture.

· Maintaining positive relationships with trade unions, including wage negotiations.

· Driving performance and absence management, providing data insights to inform decisions.

· Coordinating the annual performance review process.

What We’re Looking For

· CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience).

· Proven HR experience in a fast-paced, large organisation – ideally within heavy industry, engineering, or manufacturing.

· Strong knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.

· Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, business change (e.g. TUPE, reorganisations), talent management, and unionised environments.

· Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.

· The ability to influence, coach, and build relationships at all levels.

· A track record of delivering HR projects that drive real impact.

· Analytical, data-driven decision-making skills.

· A passion for fostering inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Car / Car allowance
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

What’s next?

If you thrive on challenges, are passionate about engaging people, and want to deliver HR solutions that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape the future at Tarmac.

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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