Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• First point of contact for employees & managers to provide leadership, coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes.
• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to multiple managers and employees with specific focus on: employee advocacy/engagement, HR Fundamentals and process training, employee relations management, performance management, career development, talent assessment, acquisition and retention and workplace investigations as appropriate.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
• Be a change enabler and true HR Partner “at the table” with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field.
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems.
• Leverage technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Driving People and Culture agenda with the Leadership team.
• Assist with other HR special projects or initiatives as needed and provide informal guidance to new team members.
• Maintain and protect confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgement and care.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• The role requires advanced experience in the Human Resources & Employee Human Resource Management, ideally CIPD qualified and with a background within Manufacturing and exposure of trade union negotiations.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college education. 
• Candidate must possess a good working knowledge of employment law; strong coaching capability; ability to operate in a stand-alone role, have strong communication skills, be adaptable to change, have the ability to influence across all levels in the organisation, experience of working in a matrixed organisation and be a flexible team member. 

Desired Behaviours:

• Passionate, employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organisation by helping employees succeed.
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels.
• Desires employee-facing work: willingness to make horizontal moves to develop HR expertise.
• Strong customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness.
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Applies solid judgement ensuring integrity, compliance and confidentiality.
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to make independent decision, manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Detailed-oriented with excellent organisation and documentation skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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