HR Co-ordinator - Kirriemuir, United Kingdom - J&D Wilkie Limited

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Description

Due to our extensive investment in additional equipment and the continuing growth of our business, we are looking to recruit an
HR Coordinator within our business operations in Kirriemuir, Angus, less than 20 miles from Dundee.


The Company


J&D Wilkie Ltd is a global technical têxtile manufacturing company, with its head office in Kirriemuir, where technical weaving operations are its core business.

With a wealth of experience in the têxtile industry, Wilkie takes pride in the ability to quickly adapt and implement the necessary changes in both technology and manufacturing processes.

Wilkie operates with an uncompromising commitment to forming partnerships with our customers.

This fosters collaborative and innovative thinking that enables us, collectively, to deliver the needs and wants of our customer's customer.


The Role


The HR Coordinator role is on a full-time basis and is to support and help coordinate the people related aspects of our business.

We strive to foster engagement and pride amongst our colleagues in producing woven technical têxtiles, ensuring we always achieve specified quality and consistency standards through a positive work culture.


You will take responsibility as the first port of call for all recruitment aspects in the organisation, including coordinating with line managers and managing the onboarding process.

As an HR Coordinator you will assist and be involved in supporting employee relations and help support performance management.

As such, you will support or be responsible for a range of people related aspects with our teams, for example:

  • ensuring policies are consistent and HR queries are dealt with promptly and reliably.
You will work closely with the Head of People to ensure provision of a responsive and strategic HR function. Accordingly, you will report to the Head of People.


Typical responsibilities may include:

  • Dealing with various HR queries throughout the business
  • Assisting in formulating, reviewing, and updating job descriptions
  • Assisting with and developing recruitment campaigns
  • Coordinating the appointment process for successful applicants
  • Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates
  • Providing advice and playing a role in work reviews and change processes
  • Using HR information to access, input, and compile data
  • Suggesting technology solutions to improve daytoday operations
  • Assisting in managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations
  • Supporting the various capability investigations, including grievance and disciplinary
  • Assisting in driving the business performance in relation to the organisation's objectives
  • Assisting in organising employer branding initiatives
  • Acting as a point of contact for hiring managers, employees and team members
  • Assisting and supporting the collation of payroll details and generating or inputting into the required data capture points, ahead of provision to an external payroll provider
  • Responsibility for maintaining the company's time and attendance system

Knowledge, Skills and Experience


A flexible pro-active attitude towards your workload is important, as we operate in a fast-paced changeable environment that requires a quality driven approach within HR.

You should be conscientious and strive to exceed expectations and deliver quality.

Your ability to achieve the above will be complemented by:

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to check your work is completed to the required standard and is free from error.
  • A clear understanding of confidentiality and ethical behaviour.
  • Wellfounded emotional intelligence with clear and sensitive communication is vital for this role.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • A quality focused approach and attitude.
  • The ability to work independently and the confidence to work upon your own initiative from time to time.
  • Working effectively as part of a wider team.


Given our customer focused environment and fast pace some HR experience is preferred however, full and thorough training will be provided in relation to our specific policies and procedures as well HR administration requirements.

You will receive general HR training, including developing an understanding of employment law.


We offer

  • A competitive salary for a 40hour week (includes paid lunch break)
  • Pension and life assurance
  • A discretionary annual bonus
  • You will receive full training, including developing an understanding of employment law.
  • Our operations are 24 hours, 5 days a week (Mon to Fri), the role will operate on a core day of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. although flexibility regarding the hours may be possible.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide your CV and ideally a short cover letter detailing what you believe you could bring to this role and our growing and evolving organisation.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanen

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