HR Business Partner

Job Purpose

The HR Business Partner will be part of the HR team at Seaward offering a proactive and supportive HR service to employees and managers. The HR Business Partner will act as first point of contact from an HR perspective from the point an employee commences employment. They will help support the overall business objectives by ensuring our people receive suitable training and development, that performance is effectively managed, and that employee relations issues are managed in a fair and consistent manner.  

Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement HR policies and procedures, supporting line managers to ensure they are accurately and effectively adhered to.

• Update HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.

• Advise on all aspects of attendance management to ensure consistency and policy adherence.

• Utilise occupational health service as required to support complex or long-term absence cases.

• Arrange and participate in all disciplinary hearings up to and including dismissal, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

• Support all grievances ensuring they are appropriately managed in a timely manner.

• Coach and develop line managers in effectively handling employee relations cases.

• Manage the appraisal process using Cezanne, ensuring 100% completion every 6 months.

• Arrange training alongside line managers to support employee development.

• Record all training requirements and completions on Cezanne, working closely with line managers to create effective reporting processes.

• Arrange all external health and safety training to ensure site compliance.

• Support all apprentices and work experience programs ensuring a positive experience for employee/student, and that they are provided with development plans, and sufficient mentoring and coaching.

• Organise and participate in quarterly Works committee meetings, ensure administrative tasks are managed effectively.

• Coordinate the Health Management group in addition to participating in meetings and events.

• Manage the annual engagement survey process.

• Maintain confidential records and information.

• Interpret and advise on employment legislation.

• Support recruitment by participating in final stage interviews, as required.

• Production of monthly reports and collation of KPI data that are necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the business and aid the decision-making process.

• Supporting the HR Director UK/USA on HR projects and improvement activities.

• Assist with coordination of company events and engagement activities.

KPIs

• Achievement of personal objectives set by line manager, supporting the overall objectives of the business.

• Achievement of department KPI’s, specifically relating to headcount, absence, turnover, recruitment, employee relations.

• Effectively working as a member of the HR team, working closing with other department managers and colleagues in the business.

• Consistency in case management.

• Professional service to all employees and external stakeholders ensuring timely and accurate advice and support is given.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

• Experience of effectively managing HR activities including disciplinaries, dismissals, grievances, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience of absence management, dealing with short and long-term cases, and liaising with occupational health.

• Previous experience of improving and developing HR policies and procedures.

• An understanding of HR KPI’s and targets, and how they impact the wider business.

• Experience of a HR system is desirable but not essential as full training will be given (we use Cezanne).

• Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Empathetic and understanding towards the needs of others.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 x GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English & Maths

• CIPD level 3 or a degree qualification is preferable. The company will support further CIPD training as required.

Benefits:

• Company performance bonus paid quarterly

• 5 weeks holiday per annum (increasing with service)

• Birthday leave – 1 day off to celebrate

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay

• Company health cash plan

• Company pension scheme

• Death in service benefit

• Free parking

• Free tea, coffee, juice, toast, fruit, biscuits, and jacket potatoes

• Long service Awards

• Cycle to work scheme

• Christmas savings scheme

• Team events

• Friendly, clean, modern working environment

• Supportive teams

• Training and development opportunities