Kepak Group is a young, professional and dynamic business that has grown into one of Europe's leading food processing companies.
At the core of this success has been our belief in developing strong customer relationships through a partnership approach.
We pride ourselves on our dedication to innovation, brand management, consumer focus and an unwavering commitment to food safety.
Acutely aware of changing market requirements, we continue to supply consumers with premium quality products at competitive prices.The Kepak Group are looking to recruit the right person for a permanent Human Resources Administrator role to cover our manufacturing facility in McCarren Meats in Cavan.
McCarren Meats Unlimited Company is probably the oldest traditional pig slaughtering, processing and bacon curing company in Ireland.
Job Title: Human Resources Administrator Role Purpose Work closely with the HR Manager and key stakeholders within the business to provide HR expertise and support in all areas of the employee lifecycle.
Support the ongoing development of the HR function within a production driven environment whilst contributing to major change projects across the site.
A truly generalist role supporting the HR Manager.
The role will deliver effective day to day support in all areas of the employee life cycle including disciplinary & grievance, absence & performance management, and consultations (including redundancy, changes to terms and conditions etc), along with participating in site/group strategic projects. Reporting To: Human Resources Manager RequirementsRole Requirements Build effective relationships with stakeholders and become a trusted advisor to positively influence approaches and behaviours in line with site/company standards and best practice, escalating any complex queries to the HR manager as necessary.
Proactively work to build people management capability across the site management team to enable line managers and Supervisors to handle people issues confidently and autonomously.
Manage Employee Relations cases end-to-end including investigation, disciplinary, grievance, capability, flexible working, absence and performance management, coaching line managers/supervisors and providing pragmatic advice throughout the process.
Produce weekly and monthly HR metrics, providing commentary and insight, and use them to inform and drive improvements across the business.
Undertake weekly/monthly/annual checks on absence triggers, probation reviews, length of service awards etc, Be a HR systems super user, driving efficiency and collaboration between departments and teams.
Lead on assigned ad-hoc projects as required, including data gathering, research and analysis.
Assist in the review and update of Company/Site Policies and Procedures, keeping up to date on current employment law and legislative changes which may impact the business.
Work to ensure robust and efficient employee lifecycle processes are in place.
Support the HR Manager with delivery of annual HR processes such as salary reviews, succession planning and employee surveys.
Support the Recruiter as required with recruitment activities including utilising the recruitment system, including advertising, responding to applications, scheduling interviews/block tests, and being a member of the interview panel.
Act as the first point of contact for general HR queries, proactively managing HR mailbox on a day-to-day basis.
Actively monitor daily attendance, contacting unregistered absent employees, engaging with agencies, carrying out sickness absence reviews with managers, highlighting and escalating at relevant trigger points in accordance with the Company's Attendance Policy.
Escalate and support with complex Employee Relations cases.
Chair and promote the Employee Forum.
Use the HR Systems efficiently to maintain accurate records.
Ensure that HR information and activity always remains confidential, is recorded accurately and in real time.
Actively identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the department/site.
Manage the document and template library to ensure documents are fit for purpose.Produce all correspondence and relevant documentation relating to the employee lifecycle, including employment offers, screening checks, right to work and identity checks, employment and sub-contractor contracts, changes to terms and conditions, job descriptions etc.
Support the Training Co-ordinator as required with new hire inductions, health surveillance/occupational health appointments and other training needs identified as required.
Work with the Training Co-ordinator to actively review and update the site induction presentation, recommending improvements and ensuring employment compliance.
Assist Payroll with data checks and queries, ensuring statutory and contractual compliance with payments.
Support with HR and employee data collation and arrangements during site audits (planned and unplanned).
Working with H&S to champion and co-ordinate Healthy Working Lives initiatives.
Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder. RequirementsAttributes, Skills and Experience RequirementsCommitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals Responsibility for positive contribution to business Team Work across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile Previous experience working in HR at Administrator level or above essential, ideally in a manufacturing/operational environment · A Human Resources or equivalent third level qualification CIPD Qualified preferred Passionate about delivering a proactive, operationally focused and value-add HR service to the business Must be discreet, diplomatic and treat information within the department as highly confidential Meticulous attention to detail essential, including proofing and editing Sound understanding of integrity and compliance Communicates well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines Resilience when faced with ambiguity and changing priorities whilst maintaining a positive, 'can-do' attitude Ability to manage own workload effectively Relationship builder with influencing skills Strong IT skills in HRIS and Office packages (particularly Word, SharePoint, Excel) Strong team player BenefitsBenefits Pension Plans & Death in Service Training & Development Values awards program Refer a friend scheme Bike to Work Scheme Onsite free parking Staff discount for McCarren Direct Christmas Hamper