Copy of HR Generalist

Whytematter is proud to be recruiting a HR generalist for our client based in Newry. You will provide a first class operational HR Service to the business and support the Head of HR with implementation of our people strategy and development of a best in class HR function.

Tasks

Employee Relations
- Provide advice and guidance to staff and managers on employee relations matters, policy / procedure / employment law.
- Conduct investigations / meetings / appeals as necessary
- Support line managers with sickness, capability, performance and discipline issues
- Develop, promote, maintain and review policies and procedures / handbook(s) as required
- Take and agree minutes where necessary

L&D / Training
- Work closely with managers and teams to understand Team, Departmental and Organisational training requirements
- Help line managers create and maintain personal development plans for staff
- Co-ordinate training / development activities, sourcing/evaluating suppliers and ensuring a consistent and first class training program is in place across the business
- Design and deliver training in your own area of expertise

Performance Management
- Work with line managers to help ensure performance management system is embedded and promoted
- Support managers and staff to use this to best effect.
- Provide advice/guidance and assist managers with Performance Improvement Plans, where required

Payroll and Benefits
- Prepare and submit monthly / ad hoc payroll reports, with supporting documentation.
- Compile the payroll journal and liaise with relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Communicate pension / benefit information to all staff and update provider with any new employees for auto-enrolment and those who wish to opt in/out.
- Add / remove employees to company benefit plans and liaise with providers as necessary

Engagement
- Design, develop and introduce engagement initiatives across the business
- Lead /participate in workplace committees; driving actions across our CSR, Wellbeing and Culture agendas
- Develop, manage and implement calendar of events / activities for staff, sourcing and liaising with suppliers as necessary
- Help draft and manage internal communications
- Work to embed and grow culture across the business

Reporting / Analytics
- Produce, analyse and report on key HR data as required
- Identify trends and provide recommendations on how to address any challenges or opportunities which arise from that

Systems Administration
- Maintain and update HR / HRIS systems
- Act as Internal auditor for HR Dept, ensuring polices, processes, documentation etc is in line with requirements

Other
- Assist with facilities / safety management co-ordination
- Any other reasonable duties as required

**Requirements**:
You’ll need to have
- At least 3 years’ experience in a general HR role or 2 years at HR Officer level (or above)
- Experience of using a HRIS
- Experience of processing and/or managing payroll information
- Experience of delivering training
- CIPD membership
- Practical experience of Northern Ireland Employment Law

It’d be great if you have
- Experience in a HR role working with employees in different (global) locations
- Experience in safety / facilities co-ordination
- Fair employment monitoring / Article 55 experience

**Benefits**:
As part of the team, you’ll get all the important stuff as well as
- A hybrid working model
- 31 days annual leave
- Our “YAYA Day.” An additional day-off on your birthday
- Pension Scheme
- Life Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Volunteer Days
- Income Protection
- Health Plan
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Salary - £35k

Location -Newry

Hybrid working