Job Description
· Location: Staplehurst, Kent
· Salary: Competitive DOE
· Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:30 – 17:00)
· Contract: Permanent, site-based
Are you an experienced HR professional looking to grow with an industry leader in a high-growth environment? Join us at Magnetic Shields Limited to shape a people-focused HR function and make a lasting impact as we grow! This role is ideal for a HR professional ready to step up, supporting business growth and driving impactful HR initiatives. As a family-run business and industry leader, we value collaboration, innovation, and dedication to bring positive change.
Why Join Us?
At Magnetic Shields Limited (MSL), we’re proud to be a family-owned business and a trusted leader in the design and manufacture of magnetically shielded products and rooms. As we enter a new and exciting phase of growth, driven by our cutting-edge facilities and advanced automation technology, we’re looking for a proactive and experienced Human Resources Advisor to join our team. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, love a varied role, and are ready to shape the future of HR in a dynamic environment, MSL could be your next career move.
Benefits You’ll Love:
· Competitive pay rates
· Enhanced pension contributions (4% employer contribution)
· Quarterly performance staff bonus scheme
· Company sick pay
· Employee referral rewards
· Life insurance (2x death in service cover)
· 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
· Free on-site parking
· Training and development opportunities
Role Overview
As our Human Resources Advisor, you’ll be a key player in advancing our HR efforts and supporting MSL’s growth. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll manage a broad range of HR functions, from recruitment and onboarding to policy development, compliance, and employee relations. A Junior HR Administrator will assist you with day-to-day tasks, giving you the opportunity to focus on projects that drive employee engagement, development, and organisational growth.
What You’ll Do:
· Oversee day-to-day HR tasks, including record management and ensuring compliance with HR policies and employment law.
· Act as the main contact for HR queries and manage employee relations cases with a fair, solution-oriented approach.
· Support senior management in enhancing organisation, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
· Assist managers with performance reviews, setting objectives, and advising on staff development.
· Develop HR processes that support our business goals and growth plans.
· Provide practical guidance on employment matters to ensure legislative compliance.
· Lead recruitment, from advertising roles to onboarding, ensuring a smooth start for new team members.
· Shape HR processes that support growth and success.
· Develop and record metrics to assist with attendance, sickness and other events to assist payroll department
· Oversee employee benefits and performance management to encourage a positive culture.
· Implement and manage the apprenticeship scheme.
· Support additional HR needs for subsidiaries.
· Collaborate with the quality team to uphold and develop ISO 9001 standards.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Skills:
· Professional HR Certification (minimum CIPD Level 3).
· 3+ years of relevant HR experience, ideally in a similar environment.
· Experience improving HR processes and developing HR metrics.
· Good knowledge of employment law and a passion for continuous improvement.
· Strong IT skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
· Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively with a keen attention to detail.
Desirable Skills:
· Experience in an ISO 9001 engineering environment
· Knowledge of apprenticeship schemes
· Familiarity with ERP systems
· Experience with automating basic tasks to increase efficiency
Equal Opportunities:
Magnetic Shields Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.