HR Manager

HR Manager

Location: Yate, Bristol

Salary: Depending on experience

Job type: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday) - flexible / part-time working hours may be considered for the right candidate

Our client is an independent foodservice wholesale company, urgently seeking a permanent, HR Manager to manage their HR department based in Yate, Bristol.

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday + bank Holidays, increasing to 25 days with length of service
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
• Income Protection Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
• Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)
• Staff discount on company goods
• Free onsite car parking and covered bicycle rack
• Free annual eye test

Our client is one of the longest established independent food service wholesalers in the Southwest, based in Yate, Bristol, supplying a wide range of fresh, frozen and ambient foods as well as catering supplies.

They have approximately 80 employees across a variety of departments including, Logistics, Sales, Accounts, Purchasing and HR.

The role:

Acting as a member of the Senior Management team, the HR Manager is responsible for managing the company’s HR department ensuring that best practices are followed, and HR-related company activities comply with employee legislation, whilst taking into account business requirements.

No two days are the same, so you will need to have a flexible attitude to work and wear many HR hats!

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing all HR queries to ensure consistent application and integration of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Recruitment and onboarding.
• Collate monthly payroll data and administer payroll records alongside the Accounts Manager and external payroll company.
• Organise and manage the company’s Learning & Development needs.
• HR Analysis and Reporting.
• Manage the company’s benefit and reward packages and conduct benchmarking activities against competitors.
• Record and monitor employee absences and assist managers and employees with absence related queries and issues in line with company policy.
• Create and manage HR related policies and procedures.
• Manage the company’s quality related accreditations, line manage a Quality Assistant and work with external quality consultants to ensure quality objectives are implemented and are being adhered to.
• Engage and assist external health and safety consultants to meet internal health and safety requirements.
• Manage the company’s ESG initiatives.
• Contribute to the business planning process using effective HR solutions to support the delivery of key strategic priorities.
• Undertake all HR administrative tasks associated with HR responsibilities.
• Undertake additional ad hoc projects and office management tasks as required.

The person:

Our client is looking for someone with the following skills and attributes:

• Proven generalist HR experience is essential.
• Experience of managing HR for an SME would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualification desirable but not essential; candidates with previous HR employment experience are encouraged to apply.
• Must have an excellent understanding of UK employment law across the employee lifecycle.
• Thorough knowledge of HR processes and systems and competent in translating HR practice to business requirements.
• IT literate; familiarity with business software such as Microsoft Office and HR databases.
• A high level of confidentiality; knowledge of data protection act / GDPR and the importance of compliance.
• Positive, proactive, and collaborative team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with a professional approach.
• Ability to analyse HR data and identify trends.
• An understanding of the strategic approach to Human Resources.
• Experience of organisation change and implementation of change.
• Flexible attitude to work with the ability to multi-task, prioritise effectively and operate efficiently in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience in Health and Safety and quality management systems would be beneficial.
• Experience of working in the logistics / wholesale sector would be advantageous.

All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination. Only successful applicants will receive a response.