HR Advisor
Join the People & Organisational Performance team at AAK Runcorn on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role reports to the HR Business Partner for Foodservice and provides support to AAK BD Foods in Hastings, with travel approximately three times a year.
About the Company
AAK specialises in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many consumer products. We operate 25 regional sales offices, 15 Customer Innovation Centres, and over 20 production facilities. AAK Runcorn is the home to AAK Foods, a leading manufacturer and supplier of sauces, condiments and dressings.
About the Role
* Proactively manage sickness absence through effective case management and contribute to strategies to reduce sickness absence.
* Manage recruitment end to end, from vacancy approval to issuing employment contracts.
* Support managers with employee relations issues (disciplinaries, grievances, capability).
* Assist in the annual performance review and succession planning process.
* Participate in developing organisational guidelines and procedures.
* Maintain accurate employee records and provide HR analytics information as required.
* Deliver training to boost manager confidence and support successful onboarding.
* Act as an ambassador for culture engagement activities.
About You
* Experience of working in a similar HR role essential.
* A degree in Human Resource Management or a CIPD qualification desirable.
* Knowledge of employment law up to date.
* High attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to build trust, respect and openness with the workforce.
* High level IT skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
* Manufacturing industry experience preferred but not essential.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Company pension: 1% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution.
* UK healthcare scheme, including gym and lifestyle discounts.
* Life assurance.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Bonus scheme.
* Investment in training and development.
* Onsite parking, free hot drinks, monthly food vans.
Seniorities and Employment Type
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
* Employment type: Contract.
* Job function: Human Resources.
* Industries: Food Production.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
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