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    Group HR Manager

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Kent

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    We are looking for a Group HR Manager to provide strategic and hands-on HR leadership across the business. This is a broad generalist HR role with responsibility for people strategy, compliance, data protection, and day-to-day operations, as well as managing and developing a small HR team.

    About the Role

    • Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the company’s goals and values.
    • Lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding to attract and retain top talent.
    • Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives.
    • Oversee training, learning, and development programmes to support career progression and
      compliance.
    • Manage employee relations, providing advice and guidance to managers on disciplinary, grievance,
      and performance issues.
    • Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies across the group.
    • Lead HR reporting and analysis (e.g., turnover, absenteeism, training compliance).
    • Lead mental health initiatives
    • Manage HR systems, records, and reporting to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
    • Develop and maintain effective reward, recognition, and benefits structures.
    • Partner with senior management on workforce planning and organisational design.
      Data Protection Officer Duties:
    • Monitor and advise on compliance with data protection laws, UK GDPR, and company policies.
    • Develop and maintain data protection policies, procedures, and training.
    • Act as the primary point of contact with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
    • Raise awareness and deliver training to employees on data protection obligations.
    • Skills, Experience & Attributes
    • CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum, Level 7 desirable).
    • Proven HR leadership experience ideally in a multi-site environment
    • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
      Experience in employee relations, recruitment, learning & development, and organisational
      development.
    • UK Driving licence and the ability to travel to multiple sites as required
    • Demonstrable knowledge of TUPE regulations essential
    • Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Demonstrable knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.