Junior HR Business Partner in Chelmsford

You might not know it, but every time you go grocery shopping, chances are you are using at least one of HL’s products. HL is a global leader in in-store merchandising and communication, helping customers to create a better shopping experience around the world. Founded in 1954, HL today is present in more than 70 countries and solutions can be found in 330,000 stores, supporting customers to grow sales, inspire shoppers, drive automation, and reduce waste.

We have a passion and a strong track record of developing our people within their roles, and through exposure to the different markets and functions across our business. We are looking for a proactive and people-focused Junior HR Business Partner to support managers and employees and the broader global HR team to deliver on our business strategy. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide support across the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, talent development, engagement, and payroll. Reporting to the Area HR Business Partner, you will play an important role in driving organisational effectiveness, maintaining compliance with local and global requirements. As part of the global HR team, you will collaborate to deliver people initiatives that support both local priorities and wider business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• HR processes – support the implementation, administration and communication of our HR processes such as engagement surveys, recognition programs, HR Information System, compensation and benefits, employee files, time and absence reporting, local approval routines, occupational health, onboarding etc. and importantly, drive the simplification and digitalization of our HR processes.
• Payroll – responsible for local payroll process and administration. Be a back-up function to payroll in other locations when needed.
• Employment law - provide practical HR expertise in the areas of employee relations and employment law.
• Recruitment - support the approval process, interviews, testing, feedback, employment agreements etc.
• Performance management - coach and partner with managers on goal setting, performance management and employee development activities and other aspects of performance.
• Capability - identify capability priorities, manage local capability initiatives and encourage managers to support development & growth according to our 70.20.10 learning philosophy.
• Change management - support the implementation and communication of organizational changes.
• Compensation – support the annual salary review process and bonus plans where applicable.

This role is office based in Harlow, Essex with occasional travel to our site in Leeds. Working hours: 08.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday. We also operate a nightshift and therefore there will be a need to provide HR support on occasions after 6pm.

So, who are you?

We employ people from all walks of life and with a wide range of work experiences. To succeed in this role, we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years of qualified broad generalist HR experience.
• Payroll experience is essential.
• CIPD qualification and/or HR related university degree preferred.
• Experience from working in an international environment (manufacturing industry) cross functional and cross border experience is advantageous.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Relationship & trust building capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in the various key responsibilities.
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to listen and understand the needs of the employees, managers and the broader organization.
• Problem solving.
• Continuous improvements, attitude of “we can always do better, smarter”.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel to our site in Leeds - generally 1 visit per month.
• IT; office word, excel, ppt, HRIS required. Sage Payroll experience is ideal.

What We Offer:

• Work in a business with global scale – where people are empowered to make decisions locally.
• Grow with a company which has big ambitions – both for the business and our employees.
• Help us improve the shopping experience and drive sustainability in retail.
• Competitive salary and benefits and a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Want to know a little more about us? HL Display has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. We have sales offices in 23 countries, covering 39 markets, and distribution partners covering the remaining markets globally. Our production facilities are located in Sweden, Poland, UK, Germany and China and handle a variety of industrial processes, including plastics and metal fabrication, printing and assembly. Our three key customer segments are retail food, branded goods suppliers and non-food retail. We are deeply committed to our behaviours: taking ownership; acting with speed; and working as one team. With these values, and our great people, we are proud to be on track to delivering on our ambitious growth plans. The company has over 1,400 employees and net sales of 3,000 MSEK. HL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the listed Swedish Business Group Ratos.