HR Business Partner

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to work for a globally known and well-established manufacturer in Nottingham. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT ROLE.

About the Client: Following the company growth, the global retail network now has over 7,200 stores, 39,000 employees, in 40+ countries, offering high-quality, affordable medical products and services. The client has well-known local retail brands across Europe, North & Latin America and Asia. They have also been awarded LinkedIn Top Employer.

What is in it for you?

• £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• £5,500 car allowance
• 3% pension contribution (auto enrolled after 3 months)
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Onsite Parking
• Monday - Friday 9:00am - 17:00pm
• Hybrid Working (1-2 days from home)

Job Scope: To support the business by delivering a highly effective HR business partnering service. To plan, implement and evaluate the company's HR strategies to ensure these initiatives are aligned to support the business objectives and support a designated geographic area. You will also be required to attend quarterly meetings at any one of their sites, so this could be in Nottingham, Birmingham, London, Thornbury or Caerphilly.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the provision of day-to-day HR advice to employees and line managers in keeping with current legislation and best practice.
• Support and coach line managers to ensure they are effective within their line management role.
• Able to challenge line managers where appropriate to ensure that they maintain Company standards and develop and improve the necessary skills in a supportive environment.
• Manage the process with regards to any ER issues as they develop, including any disciplinary, grievance and absence issues.
• Work with HR colleagues to manage the implementation of local engagement strategies and deal with appropriate action plans.
• Work closely with line managers to determine the most appropriate means by which to ensure full departmental manning.
• Manage the recruitment processes as necessary to ensure these skills gaps and departmental requirements are met effectively and efficiently.
• Identify where improvements to procedures/processes will improve the smooth running of the department and aid the business.
• Support L&D implementation, including delivery of key training sessions where required.
• Take an active part in the wider activities of the HR team and contribute fully to projects and the performance and objectives of the department.
• Complete forms and processes in an accurate and timely manner to ensure that the HR system data is accurate.
• Work with the HR Shared Service Centre so that all HR administration processes are processed appropriately.
• Support continuous improvements to HR policies, processes, letters, templates and forms.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc management information reports.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

• To work in line with duty of care to self/others and ensure Health & Safety guidelines are followed in line with company policy.
• To protect the health and safety of visitors/contractors/external providers brought to site.
• To bring to the attention of the business hazards, risks, concerns, accidents or near misses.
• Comply with any local PPE requirements.

Environmental Responsibilities:

• To work in line with Environmental & energy policies.
• To ensure visitors/contractors/external providers meet relevant environmental procedures while on site.
• To bring to the attention of the business environmental hazards, risks and concerns.

What we need from you:

• Significant experience of working within a customer-facing HR role or environment.
• CIPD qualification would be desirable.
• Experience of operating at a similar level as a HRBP or Senior HR Advisor.
• Strong knowledge of current employment legislation.
• An organised approach to work with a multitude of managers from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills, approachable and good at forming and developing relationships.
• Flexible with an ability to prioritise own workload within a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to multi-task.
• PC literate and comfortable using different applications (experience with SAP HCM/SuccessFactors would be beneficial).