Job Description
Primary Purpose:
To act on behalf of the Company in a hands-on role and required to provide operational and strategic direction with all HR matters.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
* Provide leadership for the HR strategy and business goals
* Ensure the delivery and adherence of the people policies
* Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation
* Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary
Employee Relations and Development
* Initial point of contact for employees for HR related queries
* Management of complex employee relations, including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy
* Driving change through the Works Counsel
* Sharing of company news using the HR portal and newsletter
* Manage talent and succession planning, liaising with colleges and training providers
* Develop and maintain training matrix and records to ensure skills cover across PCML
Recruitment, Selection and Induction
* Liaising with site directors to identify and discuss employment vacancies
* Support the recruitment process, writing job description, selection of candidates to interview through job boards and agencies, preparing interview questions and providing feedback
* Onboarding new starters, including on site inductions
Benefits and Rewards Administration
* Working with finance to ensure payroll and pension, payments and deductions are calculated and administered correctly.
* Work with appropriate parties on reward strategy
* Monitor & coordinate PCML holidays to ensure skills cover
* Communicate KPIs from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware
Performance Measures
* Absence rate
* Training completion rate
* Actual versus budgeted cost of hire
* Workforce stability
Person Specification
Skills:
* Significant experience across all HR Operational areas in a manufacturing environment
* Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken), with attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent planning and organisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure
* Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
* Intellectual capability and capacity to maintain knowledge of current legalities and practices relevant to employment law
* Capability to liaise with external Consultants and implement advice and guidance provided
* Ability to liaise and coach with Senior Management
* Ability to consistently promote high standards through personal example
* Flexibility to work across 3 sites.
Knowledge requirements:
* CIPD Level 7
* Knowledge of current employment legislation and practices