Group Human Resources Manager

Pay: From £50,000+ per annum depending on experience

Job description:

Full time Group HR Manager for a thriving business with ambitious growth plans, building on continued success and momentum across the organisation.

Location: Featherstone, WV10

Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week

Salary: From £50,000+ per annum based on experience

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Group HR Manager to join our team at Spray Tanker Services Ltd and its associated companies. This pivotal role combines strategic and hands-on HR responsibilities, ensuring compliance with UK employment law, fostering a positive workplace culture, and maintaining health and safety compliance in line with statutory and legal requirements. The position also includes oversight of company facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations across the business.

The ideal candidate will be a people-focused professional with strong organisational skills, extensive knowledge of HR best practices, and proven experience in managing health, safety, and facilities. You will play a key role in upholding the company’s values, promoting a safe and supportive working environment, and aligning HR and HSE functions across Spray Tanker Services Ltd and its associated companies.

About Us:

Founded in 2003, Spray Tanker Services Ltd (STS) has cemented its position as a national leader in specialist road resurfacing, including tack coat and bond coat applications, surface dressing, joint sealing, and high-precision road spraying. Proudly headquartered in Wolverhampton with multiple bases across the UK, STS delivers top-tier quality, safety, and reliability, backed by ISO 9001:2015 and National Highways Sector Scheme 13 accreditations.

STS forms part of a wider group of six associated companies, collectively offering a comprehensive range of road construction, maintenance, and infrastructure services across the UK. Together, these companies combine decades of expertise and a shared commitment to excellence.

Our Culture – Setting Standards with a Commitment to Excellence

At STS, our culture is built on our core value of “setting standards with our commitment to excellence.” This isn’t just a statement, it’s the way we work, the way we support each other, and the standard we hold ourselves to every day. We are growth-oriented, always seeking new opportunities to develop our people, our services, and our business. We act with honesty and integrity, fostering trust with our clients, partners, and colleagues, a trust that is fundamental to how we operate and the relationships we build. Across all departments and roles, our team shares a collective drive to deliver the highest quality in everything we do, from the smallest task to the largest project. We believe in accountability, pride in our work, and a dedication to continuous improvement, ensuring that every member of the team plays their part in maintaining our reputation as leaders in our industry.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Foster and promote a positive company culture, setting the standard for behaviour, teamwork, and professionalism across the group.
• Lead and manage the HR function across the businesses, acting as the primary point of contact for all HR-related matters.
• Own and maintain HR policies, contracts and procedures in line with employment legislation. Manage the full employee lifecycle:
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee job design, adverts, interviews, and selection processes, maintaining compliance throughout. Deliver structured onboarding and induction programmes.
• Performance Management: Implement appraisal systems, KPI frameworks, and continuous feedback to drive employee development and accountability.
• Employee Relations: Handle disciplinary, grievance, and absence management cases with professionalism, ensuring fairness and compliance.
• Learning & Development: Identify training needs, coordinate external/internal training, and track professional qualifications and compliance requirements.
• Retention & Engagement: Lead employee engagement initiatives, staff surveys, and wellbeing programmes to build a positive workplace culture.
• Support managers with workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational structure reviews.
• Benefits administration, working closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Maintain HR records and reporting systems (digital and physical), whilst ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management on HR metrics such as turnover, absence, training compliance, and headcount.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on workforce strategy, talent development, and organisational change.
• Promote diversity, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of the employee experience.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, identifying efficiencies and aligning HR practice with the company’s long-term objectives.
• Plan and coordinate internal staff events, briefings and engagement activities

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a HR generalist with a strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Preferred but not essential recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in HR systems, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) desirable.
• Full UK drivers’ licence

Personal Attributes

• A proactive leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving ability.
• Collaborative approach, able to engage across all levels of the organisation.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in people, safety, and facilities management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive and collaborative attitude.

The ideal candidate will be willing to take on health and safety responsibilities and become the Health & Safety champion for the clerical function of the business, supporting compliance,promoting good practice, and ensuring a safe and well-managed office environment.

If you’re a proactive HR professional with a passion for people, talent development, and workplace wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Human Resources Manager: 3 years (required)
• Work Location: In person