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We are looking for a proactive, engaging individual who is in a current HR Specialist role with a high level of ER and recruitment experience, looking to take the next step into a HR Business Partner position. The ideal candidate will be passionate, forward thinking and have a continuous improvement mindset
RESPONSIBILIES
- Develop strong commercial relationships with business leaders.
- Able to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, following due process providing guidance where appropriate for Mayflex, and when needed Routeco and Sonepar UK
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of associates.
- Provide performance management guidance to management.
- Provide guidance and input on restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Identify training needs with the sales and commercial teams ensuring that any training provided adds value.
- Work with management to support recruitment needs, be proactive recruitment in sourcing candidates reducing time to hire and ensuring the recruitment through to end of induction is seamless and engaging.
- Ensure recruitment processes are followed and contract terms for new hires and promotions in line with company reward guidelines.
- Ensure that that any strategies developed within the People Pillar framework becomes embedded within the opco.
- Drive People initiatives, i.e DE&I, sustainability, wellbeing, development etc through relationships with business leaders.
- Where OpCos operate outside the UK, ensure Company compliance with local country regulations.
- In line with People KPI’s on retention ensure that exit and stay interviews are undertaken to provide data and insight to trends.
- Ensure that line management works in line with our values to ensure that our supportive culture is maintained, and we put ‘people first’.
- Assist with Projects and administration where needed
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING TO US?
- Ideally CIPD qualified, preferably level 5 or above
- Engaging interpersonal and communication skills, ability and confidence to communicate at all levels of the business.
- Skills in relationship building, influencing, and negotiating are essential
- Up-to-date knowledge of HR processes, employment law fundamentals, and recent developments
- 3+ years experience in overseeing high level ER: including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and appeal procedures
- 3+ years experience in dealing with challenging individuals
- 3+ years experience in end to end recruitment
- Able to manage time and the demands of numerous tasks effectively
- Patient and with the ability to remain calm - firm but fair
- A natural influencer who is down to earth, open, energetic, and enthusiastic
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive salary and bonus
- 25 days holiday a year with the ability to flex up to 5 days?
- Private Health Insurance
- You will also have the option of a healthcare cash plan and group life assurance
- Auto-enrolment in our pension scheme, 4% employee, ?5% employer contributions
- Volunteering scheme
- Sonepar Share Scheme
- Employee Discounts Portal
- Payroll Giving options with Company Contributions
- Bike to work Scheme
- Regular appraisals and development plan
- Continuous online and instructor led training & development.
- Wellbeing support including App and Hub
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
