HR Manager
Location: Yate, Bristol
Salary: Depending on experience
Job type: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday) - flexible / part-time working hours may be considered for the right candidate
Our client is an independent foodservice wholesale company, urgently seeking a permanent, HR Manager to manage their HR department based in Yate, Bristol.
Benefits:
- 20 days holiday + bank Holidays, increasing to 25 days with length of service
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
- Income Protection Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
- Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)
- Staff discount on company goods
- Free onsite car parking and covered bicycle rack
- Free annual eye test
Our client is one of the longest established independent food service wholesalers in the Southwest, based in Yate, Bristol, supplying a wide range of fresh, frozen and ambient foods as well as catering supplies.
They have approximately 80 employees across a variety of departments including, Logistics, Sales, Accounts, Purchasing and HR.
The role:
Acting as a member of the Senior Management team, the HR Manager is responsible for managing the company's HR department ensuring that best practices are followed, and HR-related company activities comply with employee legislation, whilst taking into account business requirements.
No two days are the same, so you will need to have a flexible attitude to work and wear many HR hats!
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing all HR queries to ensure consistent application and integration of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
- Recruitment and onboarding.
- Collate monthly payroll data and administer payroll records alongside the Accounts Manager and external payroll company.
- Organise and manage the company's Learning & Development needs.
- HR Analysis and Reporting.
- Manage the company's benefit and reward packages and conduct benchmarking activities against competitors.
- Record and monitor employee absences and assist managers and employees with absence related queries and issues in line with company policy.
- Create and manage HR related policies and procedures.
- Manage the company's quality related accreditations, line manage a Quality Assistant and work with external quality consultants to ensure quality objectives are implemented and are being adhered to.
- Engage and assist external health and safety consultants to meet internal health and safety requirements.
- Manage the company's ESG initiatives.
- Contribute to the business planning process using effective HR solutions to support the delivery of key strategic priorities.
- Undertake all HR administrative tasks associated with HR responsibilities.
- Undertake additional ad hoc projects and office management tasks as required.
The person:
Our client is looking for someone with the following skills and attributes:
- Proven generalist HR experience is essential.
- Experience of managing HR for an SME would be advantageous.
- CIPD qualification desirable but not essential; candidates with previous HR employment experience are encouraged to apply.
- Must have an excellent understanding of UK employment law across the employee lifecycle.
- Thorough knowledge of HR processes and systems and competent in translating HR practice to business requirements.
- IT literate; familiarity with business software such as Microsoft Office and HR databases.
- A high level of confidentiality; knowledge of data protection act / GDPR and the importance of compliance.
- Positive, proactive, and collaborative team player.
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with a professional approach.
- Ability to analyse HR data and identify trends.
- An understanding of the strategic approach to Human Resources.
- Experience of organisation change and implementation of change.
- Flexible attitude to work with the ability to multi-task, prioritise effectively and operate efficiently in a fast-moving environment.
- Experience in Health and Safety and quality management systems would be beneficial.
- Experience of working in the logistics / wholesale sector would be advantageous.
All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination. Only successful applicants will receive a response.