HR Advisor – Manufacturing

Job Description

Our client is an international leader within the automotive industry who are extremely well respected and work with an innovative and dynamic approach to their wider strategic vision. The business is looking to recruit a Human Resources Officer to work on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract initially, supporting in managing the day to day HR operation within a fast paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have prior experience working in a manufacturing business, with strengths in handling employee relations casework, working with stakeholders overseas (EMEA exposure) and be very IT savvy with exposure to systems and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise line managers on discipline and grievance issues to ensure consistency of policy application.
• Provide risk management and support on disciplinary matters up to and including Final Written Warning stage.
• Managing the HR systems – ensuring information relating to new starters, leavers, transfers etc is processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports relating to employee numbers, absence, turnover etc…
• Administer the pension scheme.
• Assist in the development of HR policies and procedures to ensure best practice.
• Conduct exit interviews for all employees up to Management Team level.
• Maintain employee files and answer employee queries related to payroll, benefits, sickness, tax etc…
• Support the implementation and development of the company’s system of excellence and employee empowerment.
• Coordinate and administer company training plans and training courses to include assessing and approving all training providers.
• Deliver internal training courses for HR and Employee Empowerment related topics.
• Lead and develop the implementation of continuous improvement activities within the HR administration function.
• First point of contact for payroll enquiries.
• Management of recruitment campaigns, interviewing candidates preparing contracts of employment and onboarding process.
• Manage the temporary agency contract for direct employees, including timesheets.
• Deliver Human Resources and Health & Safety Inductions for all new employees.

Skills and Experience:

• Level 5 CIPD qualified.
• 3 years + experience within the HR function of an industrial/manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Prior exposure within a business which has an international footprint/operating structure.
• Strong experience with Employee Relations work is essential for this role.
• Confident user of IT and systems for management reporting – experience on SAP is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels.
• Confidence to work autonomously and act as the main point of contact for all HR related queries/issues.
• Experience of working within company procedures, an understanding of recruitment and selection methods and an appreciation of employment law is required.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight and changing deadlines.

If you are interested in the above role then please apply with your CV or phone Joanna Middleton on 01926 699272 for a private and confidential discussion.