HR Advisor

Primary Purpose of the Role

As a HR Advisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the site, providing true generalist support whilst being the main points of contract for each function in relation to all people processes and experience.

You will work collaboratively and cross-functionally with the various HR teams across Grupo Bimbo drive the site’s HR agenda

Key Areas of Responsibility and Standards of Performance

1.      Generalist Support

• Build line management capability and guide them in all HR policies and procedures.
• Report on and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to supporting line managers with effective management of their teams, identify trends and implement solutions.
• Implement the site HR strategy by working alongside the BUK HR Team to lead the delivery of HR projects and initiatives.
• Supporting the site Training Co-ordinator by contributing to the design and delivery of workshops aimed at development of line managers in HR related topics.
• General administration including updating and reviewing the HR system and working closely with the payroll team to process new hires, leavers and pay related changes.

2.      Employee Relations (ER)

• Support line managers in all areas for ER to ensure they are aware of and follow the correct processes and procedures in relation to ER cases.
• Build and maintain relationships with Bimbo UK’s HR team, ensuring the ongoing review of policies and procedures.
• Take notes at meetings to support Line Managers, including absence reviews, performance management, investigations, disciplinaries and appeals.
• Use and analyse the ER data provided proactively identify trends and gaps to help the business make informed people decision. Also, to identify learnings and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Act as the point of escalation for any appeals, to advise and manage the end-to-end process.

3.      Recruitment & Onboarding

• Overseeing all recruitment activity for the site including but not limited to; placing adverts, screening applicants and testing, arranging and attending interviews, providing feedback to candidates and conducting right to work checks.
• Supporting the delivery of the site’s recruitment strategy and working closely with the BUK HR team to build a preferred supplier list (PSL) of recruitment agencies and maintaining good working relationship whilst identifying appropriate industry recruitment methods and benchmarking across roles.
• Ensuring all new starters are prepared and equipped to start their role including but not limited; new starter documentation, supporting the recruiting manager and site Training Co-ordinator to prepare induction plans and equipment and delivering inductions to new starters in the absence of the Training Co-ordinator.
• Support the management of the probationary procedure and reviewing onboarding/offboarding data for new starters and leavers.

4.      Associate Lifecycle and Experience

• To lead site initiatives including but not limited to; reward and recognition, communication and engagement, welfare, and wellbeing, driving performance and development, and diversity and inclusion. Co-ordination of site ‘Say It Survey’ action plan activities.
• The role will also involve general administration duties, where appropriate.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in working in a similar role supporting a people agenda. Food manufacturing (Desirable).
• Experience of a generalist role to include aspects of ER, L&D, Reward, compensations & benefits.
• Demonstrate an understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Experience of designing or delivering HR related training to Line Managers
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint and using HR systems.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the business including Senior Management
• Confident in delivery of feedback and support to line managers
• Confident in delivering HR related training to Line Managers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and oral, to ensure a clear and consistent message is given
• Confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of work
• Confident to analyse and present data to line managers
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills and uses initiative to independently manage own workload
• A proactive approach to keeping up to date with developments in the HR industry
• Creative and driven to implement various HR activities
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong prioritisation and ability to work to timescales whilst managing stakeholders expectations.

Desirable:

Level 5 CIPD or willing to work towards