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 rolewe 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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Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited

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Job Reference tarmac/TP/115/7120