Group HR Manager (UK)

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.    

Planet.      

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world. 

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. 

About the role: 

Location: Aberdeenshire

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

The Group HR Manager leads the delivery of a high-impact, commercially focused HR function, ensuring all people strategies and initiatives are aligned to and enable the successful delivery of the Group Strategy.

The role is accountable for shaping and executing the Group People Strategy to drive organisational performance, capability, and sustainable growth across all regions. As a senior leader, the Group HR Manager acts as a trusted advisor to the HSEQ + People Director and wider leadership team, influencing key business decisions, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring a consistent, compliant, and high-performing people framework globally.

About the team:

Reporting to our HSEQ and People Director, this is a newly created role with responsibility for leading and developing our HR, Recruitment and Learning & Development functions across all regions. The Group HR Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering our people strategy, supporting continued growth and organisational development, and ensuring our people practices remain effective, consistent and aligned with the needs of the business globally.
    
And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Champion and embed the Motive Offshore Group People Values setting the standard for leadership behaviours across the organisation
• Act as a professional ambassador for Motive Offshore Group 
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coach, challenge and support leaders to make high-quality, commercially sound people decisions aligned to business objectives and the Group strategy
• Build and sustain strong credibility with senior leadership, being recognised as a trusted advisor who delivers measurable value and business impact
• Provide line management, leadership, and development to the Recruitment Manager, HR Team Lead and L&D Team.

Planet 

• Embed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and Corporate Social Responsibility into HR strategy, policies, and practices 
• Promote diversity & inclusion, employee wellbeing, ethical conduct, and sustainable people practices 
• Support delivery of the Group’s sustainability and Net Zero objectives

Product

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the HSEQ + People Director, shaping strategic people and business decisions
• Own and deliver the Group HR Strategy in collaboration with the HSEQ + People Director, aligned to business priorities 
• Lead organisational culture, engagement, and transformation initiatives across the Group 
• Work with senior leadership to shape workforce strategy and ensure capability to support growth
• Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on all people-related matters 
• Support and contribute to HR aspects of acquisitions, including due diligence, organisational design, integration planning, and post-acquisition alignment 
• Support restructuring, leadership changes, expansion into and standardisation across new and existing geographies 
• Identify and propose opportunities for growth within the organisational structure
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation across all operating regions 
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures 
• Escalate high-risk or sensitive matters to the HSEQ + People Director, providing recommendations and risk assessment
• Oversee the wider HR and L&D teams, ensuring effective delivery of HR and L&D services across all regions 
• Set clear objectives, manage performance, and support professional development within the HR and L&D functions 
• Drive a high-performance culture aligned with company People values
• Lead and continuously improve the performance management framework 
• Support leadership development and capability building across the organisation 
• Build and deliver succession planning and progression into roles 
• Champion and take responsibility for competency, training, and development across the Group
• Lead and oversee recruitment strategy through the Recruitment Manager, ensuring alignment with business needs and Group strategy 
• Develop the annual recruitment plan to deliver with the Recruitment Manager, budget
• Oversee HR systems and ensure data accuracy and integrity 
• Produce and present regular and ad hoc HR reports and insights to the HSEQ + People Director and senior leadership team to support strategic decision-making 
• Analyse HR metrics (e.g. turnover, absence, performance trends) and provide insights to inform decision-making

Required skills / knowledge:

• Proven experience in a senior HR role within a fast-paced, growing, multi-site and international organisation, supporting a global workforce of 400+ employees
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law (international exposure desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent
• Degree in HR, Business, or related discipline (desirable)
• Commercially aware and pragmatic Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels 
• High level of integrity and professionalism 
• Proactive and solutions-focused 
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• Flexibility to support a global organisation across multiple time zones
• Practical and confident working across different countries with different cultures.
• Ability to travel internationally frequently.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• Enhanced Annual Leave - 34 days holiday per annum
• Employer Pension contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary
• Long Service Awards
• One days paid leave per year for volunteering to support a charity
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Gym Membership*
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Eligibility for a Costco membership*

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.