Overview of role

Location: West Bromwich & Cardiff

As a key member of the site team, we are seeking an interim  HR Business Partner to support the team on a 6 months fixed term contract.  This role mis responsible for providing direction and guidance around all aspects of our people strategy including employee relations, performance management, change management, resource and succession planning, skills development and labour relations across our West Bromwich bakery and Cardiff depot.

Key Accountabilities

• Be part of the “Safety First” culture, ensuring safe working practices are role modelled.
• Provide support, coaching and training to line managers in the recruitment, selection and onboarding of employees.
• Support with ER activities including grievances, disciplinary meetings and wage negotiations.
• Work with line managers to consistently manage absence, engaging with Occupational Health where necessary.
• Coach managers in all performance management issues, including the Impact Conversation process and capability matters.
• Identify learning and development needs, creating appropriate and innovative training solutions.
• Supply HR information when required for audits, as well as auditing third party labour suppliers.
• Active involvement in the site’s Health & Wellbeing plan.
• Maintain a current knowledge of HR best practice and employment law, as well as industry, consumer, trade and competitive trends through networks.
• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders including the wider HR team and the HR Admin Centre.

The Right Person

• Educated to degree level or equivalent and CIPD qualified (part/full).
• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally within an FMCG environment, though this is not essential.
• A thorough understanding of the key principles of HR and how they can add value to the business.
• Sound employment law knowledge is essential.
• Experience working with Trade Unions is advantageous.
• The ability to build effective relationships, and the credibility to lead and influence management.
• A lateral thinker with good critical reasoning skills capable of delivering pragmatic HR solutions.
• Self-motivated with passion, enthusiasm and tenacity.