HR Manager

Job Description

Reed HR are delighted to support our highly successful Food Manufacturing client in Co. Armagh area who wishes to recruit an experienced HR Manager to join their team.As HR Manager you will provide and lead an effective generalist HR function, providing support and guidance to the team on all people related matters.The role:The successful candidate will also be leading on organisation development initiatives and driving an agenda of engagement throughout the site, developing strong and effective working relationships with all Employees and Employee Representatives Develop and lead Site HR development plan, reporting on progress against HR objectives. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate HR Policies and Procedures in line with best practice, legal and organisational requirements. Manage recruitment process and on-boarding plan for all new employees, ensuring regular communication and performance reviews throughout probationary periods. Where appropriate coach and mentor other leaders and managers within the organisation on best practice leadership and management interaction with employees. Ensure Employment Relations is a focus of all managers by maintaining a productive relationship with Employee Representatives and Regional Officials, and guiding the Management team in same. Provide guidance and support in all disputes resolution matters and, where necessary, take a leadership role, particularly where the issues are complex or represent significant risk. Establish and manage site HR budget and produce monthly HR KPI s, identifying trends and problem areas and possible solutions where necessary. Review in conjunction with Department Managers, current structures such as on-going working patterns, and take advantage of any opportunities to standardise and simplify how the business operates. Responsibility for ensuring that our HR practices are in compliance with the ETI base code and are reported on through SEDEX. Guide the site through regular ethical audits. Liaise with the Management Team and Occupational Health Nurse to provide health surveillance for all employees and health promotion through regular proactive activities. Monitor all payroll activities, inputs, Time and Attendance, etc., and check / approve reports such gross to net and BACS transfer. Point of contact for all payroll related queriesEssential Criteria: 3rd level qualification in a HR related discipline Minimum 3 years Generalist HR experience at HR Manager or HRBP level, ideally in a manufacturing environment Experience of working in a unionised environment Experience in development of a HR function, drafting policies, initiatives and embedding processes and procedures Excellent knowledge of NI employment legislation Strong analytical, organisation and planning skills with ability to prioritise effectively Strong people skills including effective negotiation and problem resolution Flexible outside core hoursDesirable Chartered membership of CIPD OR relevant HR post-graduate qualification. Food manufacturing environment Delivering a HR Service within a 24 / 7 operation. Knowledge of Health & Safety systems and good practices SAP HR system or equivalent