You will support daily HR Operations with a varied remit to include recruitment, absence management, performance management, employee relations and engagement activities.
Absence Management
* Produce daily absence report updating Shift Report and HR "Teams" and contacting absentees as necessary.
* Maintain absence trackers
* Identify breaches of absence policy and liaise with Supervisors/Managers to action
* Carry out absence investigations/disciplinaries with Supervisors/Managers
* Produce weekly absence KPI
* Arrange welfare/absence meetings for those who are on long term absence and with prolonged short-term absence.
* Arrange occupational health appointments, complete referrals and confirm with employees.
* Ensure return to work forms are completed and follow up on any missing.
Recruitment
* Support site recruitment and selection processes i.e. preparing and posting adverts internally and externally; maintaining databases of applicants, shortlisting with managers, arranging interviews and interviewing.
* Responsibility for lifecycle of all General Operative recruitment & selection.
* Support with onboarding activities i.e. participation in HR induction, paperwork completion, enrolment on clocking system and follow up interviews with employees.
* Preparation and issue of contracts.
* Ensure right to work compliance.
* Represent the Company at careers events and job fairs.
Engagement
* Promote, develop and implement employee engagement initiatives liaising with marketing department and external stakeholders as necessary.
* Organising and driving the employee forum ensuring quarterly meetings are held.
* Maintaining information on noticeboards and canteen screen.
* Maintaining and updating the engagement calendar.
Employee Relations/Performance Management
* Participate in investigation and grievance processes
* Ensure probationary meetings being carried out by Managers and send reminders as necessary
* Issue probationary review invites and support manager/supervisor in meetings
On going Activities
* Provide advice, support and guidance on HR processes, policies and procedures.
* Serve as a point of contact for employee enquiries, generating letters/completing forms as requested.
* Maintain trackers on absence, recruitment, employee relations, probationary periods, right to work, leavers and reasons as well as updating the current employee list.
* Maintain employee records and databases ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
* Support with HSE administration.
* Manage and support the various HR/HSE projects.
* Complete KPI's in the absence of the HR Manager.
* Inform relevant stakeholders of starters & leavers and ensure paperwork
* Complete exit interviews
*Key Attributes*
* Excellent communicator and keen relationship builder
* Highly influential with ability to use initiatives and innovate for continuous improvement.
* Highly organised with ability to meet deadlines.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Minimum 1-2 years proven HR Generalist experience.
* Experience of absence management.
* Experience in carrying out investigations and disciplinaries.
* Good grounding and experience of applying employment law in the workplace
* High standard of accuracy and close attention to detail
* Proficient with MS office suite and HR related software.
* 3rd level qualification in Human Resources/ Business related subject/CIPD qualified desirable.
* Experience in an FMCG environment desirable.
* Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe and secure work environment.