Job title:
Human Resources Consultant
Contract type:
Full and part time
Hours:
40 hours per week, 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
Location:
Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA)
Salary:
£41,326, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme
About the Job
Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You'll have an important part to play in automotive success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) has secured a contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation will be housed at Jaguar Land Rover's new Mercia Park campus, one of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer. With a multimillion-pound major facility investment program already underway, we would like you to join us now to be part of the successful implementation of what is said to be the largest automotive logistics project in the UK.
Here at Unipart we don't just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great' training and development program.
As the HR Consultant, you will provide support to the site across all areas, particularly within reward, engagement, capability and resourcing. You will be dealing with both management and colleagues on a daily basis.
As part of your key responsibilities you'll:
- Provide HR consultative support and coaching to management team members to ensure their capability is exceptional in dealing with all people related matters
- Advise, coach and guide line managers with regards to reward, pay & benefits
- Deputise for the HRBP/HRM where required
- Represent the HR Team at relevant meetings where appropriate
- Be an ambassador for HR across the business and with clients
- Actively support the site with the organisation of the annual Employee Engagement Survey, including conducting and analysing pulse checks, facilitation of feedback sessions and coaching managers in the delivery of subsequent action plans
- ·Manage the recruitment process for U-Grade (management) positions across the site, from vacancy design/approvals to offer, working with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure candidates have a positive experience throughout
- Promote and support site based capability and succession management activities, coaching managers in the use of MRiTB, competency framework and succession planning tools; proactively supporting and building the talent plan to ensure all competency risks are known, managed and planned for
- Deliver HR training modules and other training and development activities in conjunction with the HR Advisors and the Capability team
- Lead the HR element of all site/within Sector based change programmes / projects both planned and as they occur (TUPE, Restructure, Redundancy, shift changes), ensuring effective employee communication and engagement is maintained throughout and following the process
- Support the HR Business Partners in tender processes for new business, Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the department's internal and external customers / suppliers
- Conduct audits of the on-site temporary recruitment agency to ensure compliance with UL service level agreement (SLA) and legislation
- Review and discuss required actions related to analysis from weekly and monthly management information (MI) with senior site managers, providing insight and assistance to drive improvements across sites
About You
We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!
- Proven administrative skills
- Strong IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office/Google Suite
- Good working knowledge of HR processes and procedures
- Experience of working within a confidential environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Keen eye for detail
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements
- Good commercial understanding
- Customer focus
- A related qualification would be advantageous (ideally A-level equivalent or above)
We are very open to flexible working patterns and part time hours - please let us know what your preference is when you apply and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.
You may have experience in the following: HR Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, Employee Relations Consultant, HR Specialist, HR Generalist, Human Resources Specialist, HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, People Operations Consultant, HR Projects Consultant, Organisational Development Consultant, etc.
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