How to deactivate a "desk grenade" ...

An old colleague of mine used a great expression to describe an unexpected (and usually unwelcome!) project suddenly landing on your desk, a “desk grenade”! All your plans for that day, week, month or even longer are suddenly put into chaos in order to deal with the fall out. It always seems to land at the worst possible time when you and the team are already working flat out. We have all been there, of course!

However, at Online HR we have a solution, at least for HR professionals, when such an explosive is hurled in your direction. We offer a flexible range of “hit the ground running” interim and/or consultancy support options, both at general HR business partner or a more senior or specialist level.  So you no longer need to sweat when you hear that thud on your desk!

To find out more, please give us a buzz on 0131 341 2550.

Best wishes,

George

 

HR Manager, Glasgow or Edinburgh based

                                                                 

We are dealing with a fantastic opportunity for an HR Manager Based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, this full-time, permanent job exists to lead the strategic and operational human resources function of a national residential and commercial removals group employing some circa 250 staff over 15 sites throughout the UK. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The key purpose of the role will be met by: 1. Advising the Company on appropriate HR strategy, process and planning in order to best meet its commercial objectives. 2. Providing an operational HR service to the Company and its semi-autonomous business units; 3. Building and maintaining effective relationships with the Senior Manager within each business unit so that HR matters are discussed and actioned proactively. At the same time, taking into account the varying HR skill and knowledge level of each Manager and supporting, as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Essential - Degree-level qualification or equivalent; ideally supported by membership of the CIPD or working towards the chartered professional level of membership; - Experience delivering projects against time/budget/resource allocation - exemplary self-organisation and administration skills, including complete/”close-down” activities at resolution; including, particular specialist knowledge and experience of managing acquisitions, TUPE transfers, restructurings and redundancies. - Exemplary inter-personal and communication skills: highly literate in use of English language (written and spoken); - Demonstrable ability to assimilate, analyse, report, and act on complex information and data; - Personal gravitas and credibility as an HR professional - Comfortable working within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. - Excellent team-worker with the ability to work constructively in and between different teams; - Competent user of Microsoft Office products (Access, Outlook, Project) and able to use Microsoft - Word and Excel at an intermediate level; and experience of using an HR database system; - A full clean driving licence, current for driving within the United Kingdom. Desirable: - General understanding of the removals sector. - Experience of delivering a strategic and operational HR service across a multi-business unit and business manager environment over a multi-site and national geographic area. If interested, please send us a copy of your CV and details of your salary expectations to georgew@onlinehr.co.uk. Thanks, George