HR Advisor - Manchester, United Kingdom - Iceland

Iceland
Iceland
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Join Iceland Manufacturing Ltd
Are you looking for your next step in your HR career and an exciting new challenge?


If you're eager to start a role which combines both hands-on support at site throughout the colleague experience whilst delivering various HR initiatives...

This could be the perfect role for you


Based at our site in Gorton, Manchester, we are a frozen food manufacturer which produces a variety of own-label Iceland products and partner products such as My Protein and Slimming World frozen ready meals, soups and sauces.

We are part of the wider Iceland group yet work as a small site-based HR team giving you brilliant exposure across all areas of HR.


Role Details

Role:
HR Advisor


Salary:
Up to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week


Shift Pattern:
Monday to Friday, typically 8am - 4pm (can be discussed at interview) & site-based


Contract:
Permanent


Role overview


As a HR Advisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the site, providing true generalist support whilst being the main points of contract for each function in relation to all people processes and experience.

You will drive continuous improvements by managing multiple projects and support the business's ongoing performance and growth.


You will work collaboratively and cross-functionally with various HR teams across the Iceland group to drive the site's HR agenda.


Generalist Support

  • Build line management capability and guide them in all HR policies and procedures.
  • Report on and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to supporting line managers with effective management of their teams, identify trends and implement solutions.
  • Implement the site HR strategy by working alongside the HRBP to lead the delivery of HR projects and initiatives.
  • Supporting the L&D function by contributing to the design and delivery of workshops aimed at development of line managers in HR related topics.
  • General administration including updating and reviewing the HR system and adhoc payroll support.

ER

  • Support line managers in all areas for ER to ensure they are aware of and follow the correct processes and procedures in relation to ER cases whilst working alongside Iceland's ER management team and system.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Iceland's HR team, ensuring the ongoing review of policies and procedures.
  • Take notes at meetings to support Line Managers, including absence reviews, performance management, investigations, disciplinaries and appeals.
  • Use and analyse the ER data provided proactively identify trends and gaps to help the business make informed people decision. Als, to identify learnings and opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Act as the point of escalation for any appeals at IML, to advise and manage the endtoend process.

Recruitment & Onboarding

  • Supporting the delivery of the site's recruitment strategy and working closely with the HRBP to build a preferred supplier list (PSL) of recruitment agencies and maintaining good working relationship whilst identifying appropriate industry recruitment methods and benchmarking across roles.
  • Ensuring all new starters prepared and equipped to start their role including but not limited; new start documentation, supporting the recruiting manager to prepare induction plans and equipment and delivering inductions to new starters in the absence of L&DBP.
  • Support the management of the probationary procedure and reviewing onboarding/offboarding data for new starters and leavers.

Colleague Lifecycle and Experience

  • To lead site initiatives including but not limited to; reward and recognition, communication and engagement, welfare and wellbeing, driving performance and development, and diversity and inclusion.
The role will also involve general administration duties with the support of a HR & Payroll Administrator.


Skills & Experience

Essential:


  • Proven experience in working in a similar role supporting a people agenda. Food manufacturing (Desirable).
  • Experience of a generalist role to include aspects of ER, L&D, Reward, compensations & benefits.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of UK employment legislation.
  • Experience of designing or delivering HR related training to Line Managers
  • Experience of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint and using HR systems.
  • Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the business including Senior Management
  • Confident in delivery of feedback and support to line managers
  • Confident in delivering HR related training to Line Managers
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and oral, to ensure a clear and consistent message is given
  • Confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of work
  • Confident to analyse and present data to line managers
  • Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills and uses initiative to independently manage own workload
  • A proact
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