Our HR Business Partners (HRBP) collaborate with our department and section managers to unlock their team’s capability, and ensure a fulfilling, engaging and fair working environment for our staff.
They will manage the ER caseload for their departments, and create people plans which will include talent management, recruitment and retention, and engagement.
They will also run site wide HR projects with other members of the HR and L&D team, in topics such as health and wellbeing, reward and recognition, ED&I, etc.
We are looking for candidates with experience in managing ER case management and Industrial relations. The hours are generally 8am to 5pm, but you will be required to flex this as required including completing at least 1 late or early shift per week (generally 1pm to 10pm, or 3am to 12pm).
The role includes a benefits package including BUPA cover, pension matched up to 10%, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), car lease scheme, share save scheme, death in service cover 4X salary.
Responsibilities of the role
* Partner dedicated departments to ensure that they have ongoing active people plan for their teams which delivers the department’s long-term growth.
* Analyse KPI data to identify hotspots and trends and come up with ideas for improvements and enhancements in business departments.
* Provide advice on disciplinary, grievance and absence meetings, attending and taking notes as required, and support the other HRBPs in their areas as required.
* Work with our solicitors to ensure all complex ER cases are brought to a commercially viable conclusion in a timely manner.
* Coach key team members on how to complete HR policies, processes, and forms correctly with the relevant background legal context as required.
* Influence and inspire their teams to deliver excellent objective setting, feedback, support and stretch targets for all team members.
* Ensure all talent management, recruitment, reward and recognition, health and wellbeing, and ED&I site policies and principles are delivered within the departments.
* Able to proactively challenge managers to ensure consistent, fair, and commercially viable outcomes are achieved from site teams in all areas of people management.
* Advise management teams on elements of employment law including the Equality Act, etc.
* Any other task as reasonably requested by their line manager.
Technical skills and experience
* Experience working in a HR role, which has included ER case management.
* CIPD qualified would be preferred. Experience of conducting recruitment, reward and recognition, health and wellbeing, or other similar initiatives.
* Experience of change management would be advantageous.
* Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment and with a varied workload
* Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
* Good user knowledge of Microsoft Office (e-mail, Word, Excel, Access, Project, etc).
* Experience using PowerBi, Power Apps and SharePoint would be advantageous.
* Experience of using or a qualification in Insights, Myers Briggs, or similar would be advantageous.
* Experience of project management methodologies would be advantageous.
Behavioural requirements for the role
* Is a positive role model for others, with a genuine passion for HR.
* Enjoys working in a busy, people focused team, and easily builds relationships with others.
* Presents a professional company image through personal conduct and appearance.
* A strong team player who can motivate and influence others successfully.
* Takes a positive stance towards problem solving, working on own initiative to implement solutions.
* Creative in their approach to change, continuous improvement, and seeks and acts upon feedback.
* Actively participates in their own personal development
* Able to work to a high standard with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
* Able to demonstrate our site behaviors and values.
Site Culture and Ethos:
At Cranswick Milton Keynes we have 3 goals we are striving to achieve together. We want to be the largest sliced cooked meat manufacturer in Europe, to be a Net Zero business, and to improve the living standards in our local community.
Our site values which we demonstrate every day are:
* We inspire and motivate
* We Take Ownership and Empower others
* We are respectful, we listen, and are open & honest
* We take time to learn from our mistakes & successes, and encourage feedback
* We will be better tomorrow than we are today.
All colleagues are expected to adhere to all policies and contractual obligations as set out by Cranswick.
Health, Safety & Environment:
You have a responsibility to ensure that you fully comply with the company policy on Health & safety and Environment In accordance to ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50,001 management systems in all aspects of your working environment.
You have a duty of care to fellow colleagues within your area to work in a safe manner and as such your duties may include:
* Involvement in the Risk Assessment process to include the reduction of risk
* Report any damaged or faulty equipment to the management team
* Report any unsafe activities
* Report accidents and near misses by following the correct procedure
* Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment and clothing for the work being carried out
Food Safety, Quality, Legality and Authenticity:
You will be working in a food manufacturing area and are required by law to produce a safe and legal product. Cranswick have also entered into contracts with its customers and as such you are required to ensure the agreed quality and brand integrity expectations of the customer are matched or exceeded. For the company to meet these requirements you must follow all company policies and procedures to the letter, and follow any reasonable instructions given. You must have a clear understanding of your role and responsibilities in relation to Food Safety, Quality, Legality and Authenticity and can articulate how you are actively contributing to maintaining high standards in these areas and demonstrate active engagement in effective 2-way communication between management and staff.
Training:
To undertake all relevant Operational, technical, health & Safety, environment and development training required by company policy and legal requirements.
To assist the supervision and management with the safe introduction and development of new colleagues to your area.
You have a responsibility to be open and receptive to all training required to fulfil your role within the company. The company commitment to training and development is included in the colleague handbook.