HR Associate in Cardiff

1 month ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Associated British Ports Full time

Location: Cardiff, Short Sea Ports, GB

We're the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It's a story we're proud of but it doesn't end there. We're transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

Due to maternity leave we're currently looking to recruit a HR Associate to be based on site in the South Wales region for a 12-month secondment. The role will involve a high level of case management, coaching of managers and ensuring that both existing and new starter managers are managing their people correctly. You'll be based in either Newport or Cardiff, but will spend time in our other ports primarily in South Wales with occasional travel to Plymouth & Teignmouth. The role will be heavily involved with change management, presenting an excellent development opportunity someone at an early stage of their HR Career.

You will work closely with the HR Business Partner teams to support the effective implementation of the HR strategy into a defined business area. We're looking for someone who can demonstrate curiosity, seek to understand how HR adds value to a business and is keen to be involved with.

Why Should You Make ABP Your First Port Of Call?

  • Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade
  • Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
  • You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
  • Receive competitive salary and benefits package
  • Get support for training, personal development and further education
  • Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

Accountabilities:

  • Seek to understand the people plan within the Region / business function, supporting the HRBP team accordingly.
  • Lead on defined projects across the business as required by the HRBP team, for example annual pay review and bonus schemes.
  • Coordinate HR activities as required such as onboarding, recruitment planning and learning needs.
  • Provide support to people managers, and coaching on people processes such as PDR, joiners and leavers. Educate people managers on self service on MyHR to encourage them to maintain up to date and accurate people and organisational data for their business areas.
  • Run reports and create KPI dashboards to support analysis of people data and trends for relevant business area.
  • Apply HR policies and procedures as appropriate and with the support of the HRBP team provide coaching and guidance to line managers on employee relations cases such as sickness, disciplinaries and grievances.
  • Support in note taking in disciplinary/grievance hearings as required
  • Prepare highly confidential/sensitive documents/reports where necessary with accurate attention to detail.

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays – plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.



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