HR Manager

Build trusted relationships with employees, managers and leaders through a visible onsite presence and regular engagement across the datacentre environment. Develop a clear understanding of local employee and manager experiences, the culture of the site and emerging people risks, providing relevant insight to datacentre leadership and the wider HR team.

Support the development and delivery of people plans and programmes that strengthen employee engagement and respond to the needs of the site. Partner across HR to support effective delivery of services including onboarding, offboarding, employee support, tracking and reporting. Participate in datacentre leadership and team meetings, providing an HR perspective on site priorities, workforce needs, employee experience and people risk.

Partner with UK datacentre leadership and the HR Business Partner team to strengthen manager capability through coaching, feedback, training and targeted interventions. Use employee feedback, HR case insights, organisational data and other listening channels to identify themes, recommend actions and support appropriate risk mitigation.

Support managers and leaders through organisational change and promote inclusive and effective leadership practices. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Law, Business, Psychology or a related field AND deep experience in providing hands-on HR support (e.g organisational change, manager capability, workforce programmes, employee consultation, etc) for employees and managers in an operational or employee-facing environment.

OR equivalent professional experience. Solid knowledge of UK employment law and experience supporting employee relations matters. Ability to work onsite at the Park Royal datacentre and periodically engage with colleagues working evening, night or weekend shifts. CIPD membership or another relevant HR professional qualification.

Prior exposure working in a data centre, manufacturing/factory environment, or other relevant 24/7 mission-critical set-up. Experience working with employee representative bodies or trade unions. Strong judgement, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage sensitive matters appropriately. Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively with employees, managers and business leaders.

Collaborate with Global Talent Acquisition, recruiters and the broader HR team to support recruitment, onboarding and a positive new-hire experience. Contribute to HR projects aligned with site, UK and EMEA priorities and lead defined workstreams where appropriate. Support the fair, consistent and timely management of employee relations matters, partnering with HR Business Partners and specialist teams where required.

Identify and escalate emerging employee relations, organisational or compliance risks and support the development of appropriate responses. Support employee information and consultation requirements and work with employee representative bodies or trade unions where applicable. Support the implementation and local application of changes to policies, programmes and employment practices.

Handle sensitive and confidential employee information with care, judgement and discretion. Provide onsite HR support during significant site incidents or periods of organisational disruption, where required, and connect employees and managers with appropriate wellbeing resources.