HR Business Partner

Job Description

HR Business Partner - Operations and Logistics Shepshed/Hybrid, Permenant, Full Time.What is the role of an HRBP at ForFarmersAs a HRBP within the ForFarmers UK HR Team you will be partnering with Supply Chain Leaders across the business providing guidance in the following areas: Succession planning, performance management, coaching, data analysis, compensation and rewards, legalrisk/compliance, employee relations, learning and development, recognition programmes, project management and strategic development. This is a hands on, customer facing business partner role supporting the local and senior management teams as well as the employeepopulation. This position requires significant interaction with all levels of the organisation. In addition, the successful candidate may participate in, or lead cross functional teams, representing local and/or global initiatives.This role includes travel to the various locations of ForFarmers UK.Key responsibilities and duties of the role include:

• Provide strong HR operational support to all levels of management within the Supply Chain business unit.
• Understand clear people priorities and objectives in line with the overall Company People strategy, and in partnership with the senior leadership team for the relevant business unit.
• Provide guidance and input into the development of key areas including, organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, recruitment and retention.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues if required, conduct effective, objective and thorough investigations.
• Take the HR lead in the delivery of projects relating to Supply Chain, provide appropriate advice, risk mitigation, support and guidance.
• Be a trusted advisor to the business by establishing and maintaining strong relationships with management and employees and knowing the business inside and out.
• Work closely with leadership to coach and mentor employees, assess in-house talent and create strategies to engage employees.
• Coach, mentor and provide support to the HRAs supporting the business unit.
• Proactively seek knowledge of both industry and functional specialty researching best practices, legal developments, emerging trends, technological advancements and benchmark comparisons to create HR practices that are both compliant and best in class.
• Leads and/or supports annual HR cycle deliverables to include performance management, individual development planning, annual merit and, bonus processes.
• Leads internal and external HR department audit and compliance initiatives, guides and oversees the compliance activities including regulatory reporting, compliance training, department audit processes, record retention management and leave management.
• Analyses trends and metrics in partnership with HR peers to develop solutions, programs and policies.

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in Human Resources (such as CIPD) or business-related field.
• Human resources experience, preferably possessing experience with diverse client groups and agility to work with matrixed functional areas and stakeholders.
• Analytical thinking demonstrated by the ability to solve problems using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach to professionally handle employee concerns.
• Ability to understand and translate data and trends and develop and operationalise plans that influence changes.
• Extensive experience in the following areas - Change management, complex ER issues, projects, retention and reward.
• Proven strategic thinker and skilled at solving complex business problems.
• Strong collaboration skills with proven ability to build and maintain partnerships and solid working relationships with management and employees.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Strong organisational skills with a bias towards action.
• Effective communication skills including giving group presentations, contributing to teams, as well as one-on-one interactions with stake holders and employees.
• Effective written communication skills including the ability to produce professional documents, emails, and presentations that are concise, persuasive, and informative.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using HRIS platforms
• Confidence and strong personal presence - you shake up the status quo, while gaining the respect of both peers and senior management.
• Outstanding relationship builder - you quickly build trusting relationships and interact effectively with all levels the organisation.

Are you the HRBP we are looking forIf so, please send your CV with a covering letter through this link (or through the apply button) or alternatively, reach out to our UK Recruitment Business Partner, Jordan CarterWhat are the benefits of working for ForFarmers UK

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Paid professional membership
• Employee Assistance Programme (offering support on a range of topics).
• No two days are the same offering variety in your role.
• Opportunities to visit different sites, customers and suppliers.
• Options to enhance your pension after 12 months service (increased employer contributions).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• B&Q Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online.
• And much more!

Want to know a little more about ForFarmersDo you ever stop to wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg came from Or the milk in your caf latte Or what about the sausage and bacon served with full English It will come as no surprise to you that the animals which produce these products needto eat themselves too. And thats where ForFarmers comes into the equation.ForFarmers produces feed for cattle, pigs and poultry in both conventional and organic livestock farming. And that probably sounds a great deal simpler than it actually is. Make no mistake: an awful lot of knowledge, research and innovation has gone intoone of those seemingly simple-looking chunks of animal feed. And these are the kind of things we, as a company, invest a great deal in.