HR Manager

HR Manager (Food Industry/Manufacturing) - Circa £40k
North Down with Hybrid Working available

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with an award winning UK wide company located in North Down, who are aiming to appoint a HR Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

The HR Manager will be responsible for the HR function of the business, with focus on attraction, retention and development of high-quality people. The role will cover the entire HR cycle from attracting the right candidates, recruitment, induction, training, coaching, staff development and other associated HR duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide training, coaching and support to line Managers on HR policies and procedures and legal requirements, ensuring fairness and consistency.
  
  
• Deliver effective recruitment, selection and retention solutions, all within HR best practice and legislative guidelines.
  
  
• Manage employee administration, management and maintenance of up to date and accurate employee records on Professional Personnel (PP) and in manual files in order to be able to produce timely and accurate management reports and information.
  
  
• Complete weekly and monthly HR reports and KPI's and any other ad hoc reports required
  
  
• Monitor and assist managers in the application of the company's attendance management policy liaising with Occupational Health where applicable including Long Term Sick.
  
  
• Where applicable, provide a day to day interface with local Union reps, ensuring a positive relationship at all times.
  
• Ensure employee's performance is regularly reviewed and personal development promoted by monitoring against Training and Development strategy.
  
  
• Maintain up to date Job descriptions for all positions as a platform for effective recruitment and performance review.
  
  
• Monitor and support the employee relations climate on site.
  
  
• To be discrete at all times, respecting the confidential nature of the HR role.
  
  
• To understand report and identify trends in HR KPI's
  
  
• Assist in coordinating ethical trading audit and to support other functions during BRC / Customer Audits in order to achieve the highest result possible.
  
  
• To carry out project work in line with the business needs.
  
  
• To monitor and control any negative environmental impact arising from the processes within area of responsibility; ensuring that all direct reports and colleagues are briefed and clear in regards to their responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• CIPD or equivalent qualification
• Proven HR Officer experience
• IT literate - proficient in MS Excel and Word
• Highly developed organisation skills
• Good conflict resolution experience
• Ability to communicate with key stakeholders
• Excellent communicator

Desireable:

• Proven Unionised environment experience
• HR Experience in the manufacturing and/or food industry

For further information on this exciting HR role, please contact Jason Glenn @ Vanrath in the strictest confidence or reach out on LinkedIn

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