Job Title: Junior Business Partner
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the People Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
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Can you say yes?...
Do you enjoy building relationships?
Do you like to provide guidance and advice?
Do you have a passion for mentoring?
As our People Business Partneryou willprovide a comprehensive and best practice people service to the business. You will Acquire, maintain and develop employees to ensure that the company has the required skills and competencies to achieve its objectives.
What youll be doing
To build a business partnership within area of responsibility ensuring that the people team are fully integrated into the management team of their stakeholders.
Be the first point of contact and provide guidance and support to any employee relations issues within own business area ensuring compliance to relevant employment law
In conjunction with the Talent Acquisition Business Partner identify recruitment and selection needs within business area and provide support during the process to the hiring manager being a key stakeholder in the interview panel.
Provide mentorship to the People and Systems Coordinator and delegate tasks as and when required with the aim to help with their on-going personal development
Work the Talent and Development Business Partner to support any activity within own business area from Talent reviews, appraisal processes, training requirements and deployment.
Support any required internal managers training required to upskill them in people policies
Management of the absence within own area and work with the Occupational Health Advisor in absence case management.
Support the yearly employee engagement survey within own area and working with management to ensure an action plan is developed and deployed
Work on wellbeing activity across the business with the aim to increase engagement year on year
Undertake project work and research as required, ensuring effective HR interventions and creative initiatives for people related activities in support of the overall organisational vision
This is a full time, hybrid role. You will cover locations in St Helens and Queensferry, so flexibility to travel to those locations is a must.
A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.
What wed love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.
If you have any of the following this would be an added advantage:
CIPD qualified or relevant experience
Solid experience of implementing positive employee relations programs, driving improved operational results
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
Good collaboration and ability to build strong relationships
We'll provide:
Enhanced Holiday Pay 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
Group Income Protection
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
Life Assurance 4 x annual salary
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Staff Bonus Scheme
Career Progression Routes
Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
Westfield Health Cash Plan
Perkbox
Access to Costco Membership
Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
On site Gyms
Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
On site Car Charging Points
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.
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