HR Specialist

Are you a looking for your next step in HR? Do you have strong understanding of employment law and employee relations? If so, you could be the HR Specialist we are looking for, to join our growing team

**Position: HR SPECIALIST**

Shield Foods is looking for a HR Specialist who will be responsible for a wide range of HR functions. You will be the first point of contact for all HR queries, and provide guidance on legislation, policies and procedures.

**HR Specialist Job Duties (but not limited to)**

**Employee Relations**:

- Address employee concerns and mediate conflicts.
- Implement policies and procedures to ensure a positive workplace culture.
- Conduct investigations into employee relations issues.
- Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters
- Manage the disciplinary, grievance, and appeals process, adhering to ACAS code of practice, conflict management, fostering a performance culture, and providing support to managers in employee relation issues.

**Recruitment and Onboarding**:

- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, from job posting to onboarding.
- Liaise with relevant departments to facilitate a smooth orientation program for new hires.

**Benefits Administration**:

- Manage employee benefits programs.
- Assist employees with benefits-related inquiries.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

**Policy Development**:

- Assist in developing and updating HR policies and procedures.
- Communicate policy changes to employees.
- Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and ensure up to date knowledge of HR legislations.
- Help maintain a safe and inclusive workplace environment by ensuring adherence to health and safety policies.

**Training and Development**:

- Assist in Identifying training needs within the organisation.
- Assist in coordinating training programs and workshops.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives.

**HR Administration**:

- Maintain accurate and timely employee records and HR databases.
- Generate reports and analyse HR metrics.
- Handle all day-to-day HR administrative tasks such as updating employee files.
- Assist with payroll-related tasks, including timesheet verification and data entry.

**Internal Communications**:

- Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organisational chart, and contribute to policy development.
- Support the HR team in preparing and distributing HR-related communications.

**Employee Engagement**:

- Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and company events.

**Essential Skills**:

- Minimum CIPD Level 5 Qualified or equivalent
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Empathy and Sensitivity
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Thinking
- Continuous Improvement Orientation
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Autonomy and Initiative Key Requirements

**This role is a full-time, in-person role; Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ruislip: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Human resources: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CIPD (preferred)

Work Location: In person