Job Description

Working closely with a supportive HRM, you will be a resilient HR Generalist from a manufacturing background, confident in liaising with Unions and running a monthly payroll.
CIPD qualified, you will be a calm and focused key driver of change and keen to transform HR business processes and data whilst implementing new and innovative ideas.
Successful Applicant
CIPD qualified, you will be an HR generalist with a manufacturing background and experienced in running a monthly payroll.
Oozing natural gravitas and excellent communication skills, you will work collaboratively and autonomously in a constantly changing and ambiguous start/ stop environment.
Experienced at working with HR best practice around recruitment processes and absence management, you will support and coach employees and line managers through policies and procedures to benefits administration and will be confident using an ATS.
Key Responsibilities
HR Functions:

• Support HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives, transformation projects, HR data analysis, training, participate in corporate projects
• Maintain employee files and ensure confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Oversee recruitment, support with Induction and management development.
• Use HR metrics to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement
• Stand in for HR Business Partner and HR Manager when required.
• Create and review ER Guides/training to support managers

Payroll Administration and Production:
Take ownership of the data inputting for the UK payroll processes and support employees with day-to-day HR/payroll queries relating to areas such as absence, holidays, benefits administration, pay and other general enquiries, ensuring adherence to HR policies and employment legislation, in alignment with the organisations beliefs and values.

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Audit and manage payroll documents, including employee data for new hires and changes.
• Maintain accurate records of employee time and attendance and reconcile variances.
• Provide monthly analysis for reporting of HR data

Benefits Administration:

• Oversee employee benefits programs, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Conduct employee benefit meetings and provide education on available options.
• Manage vendor relationships for benefits administration and ensure value for money

Employee Support:

• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• Assist with the administration of absence and occupational health, together with reasonable adjustment plans to ensure employee wellbeing is at the centre of everything you do.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Respond to employment verifications and references as required
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations related to payroll and benefits.
• Prepare and maintain reports on payroll and benefits for management and audits.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards it.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in several payroll software systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite - advanced Excel.
• Skills & Experience Required: 3-5 years of generalist experience in HR, with a focus on payroll and benefits administration with a keen interest in transforming HR business processes and data analysis. Manufacturing experience including shift planning, working closely with Unions (good working relationships in place).
• Experience supporting multi-site operations and partnering with Operations Managers
• Experience in managing complex ER cases
• Demonstrated experience leading HR projects and contributing to people strategy
• Practical knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Ability to remain calm, focused and solution-oriented in high pressure or difficult situations
• Resilience, to meet the demands of the role and be a key driver for change
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset
• Ability to travel when required between sites for key meetings in the absence of the HR Manager
• Experience of working with Unions and Collective Agreements
• CIPD qualified or actively working towards CIPD qualification.
• Solid understanding of current UK legislation and its application to HR policies and practices.
• Strong communication skills at all levels with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively and competently with people at all levels.
• Ability to work without supervision; effective time management and strong organisational skills - high trust manager
• Strong team working skills with a can-do approach.

What We Are Looking For
To be successful in this role you will have a relevant qualification in HR such as CIPD Level 5 or equivalent or be working towards achieving this, and you will be a HR generalist with experience of running monthly payroll for 350 employees, recruitment processes, supporting and coaching employees and line managers through policies and procedures to benefits administration. You will be experienced at working with HR best practice, HR processes and procedures including recruitment, and absence management for example and must be confident using an ATS.
Ability to work without a current HRIS, but with drive to implement one for accurate maintenance of records and generation of reports, together with a new payroll system.
You will have excellent communication skills and the gravitas to effectively liaise with employees at all levels in the business across the UK mostly and over time possibly Europe and the US. You will need to be comfortable working in a constantly changing and ambiguous start/ stop environment where you will work collaboratively and autonomously. You will have a full understanding not just of how to perform a HR process but also the impact of it in order to take the necessary and appropriate action.
What youll get:

• A great fun and supportive team to work with!
• High trust manager, who will support your development.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm with 1/2 hour for lunch but there is some flexibility on the working hours 37.5 hours per week.
• Competitive pay
• 5% matched pension
• 4x Life Assurance
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays - you decide if you work the bank holiday or move it to another convenient day for you.
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site parking
• Paid for medical appointments
• 1 day working from home
• Ability to accrue up to 2 days per month TOIL