People Advisor

2 months ago

Middlewich, United Kingdom Wincanton Full time

Reporting to the People Manager, you will provide operational HR and project support. The role has a strong generalist HR focus, but also provides the opportunity for someone to be actively involved in proactive talent management and development, organisation change, resource management, and HR improvement activities. The role will also include support a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that all contract objectives are achieved and maintained through the performance of people.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Support in the mobilisation of a new contract win
- Take responsibility for providing advice and generalist HR support across the contract
- Develop effective on-going relationships at all levels establishing yourself as a credible, respected, and valued advisor, responding to queries directly and influencing managers to follow a best practice approach
- Own the delivery of key people processes such as absence, maternity, paternity, flexible working, probation etc.
- Support the management team in the performance management of individuals and other employee relations situations (e.g. performance improvement plans, capability problems, disciplinary scenarios, grievances).
- Produce accurate weekly and monthly reports as required.
- Proactively spot/implement opportunities to improve team ways of working and supporting customers; identify problems and find solutions.
- Assist in training and developing managers in people related matters, ensuring processes are followed and legislation is met.
- Providing HR support for ad-hoc operational business-related projects e.g. new business wins, TUPE.
- Support and improve absence management including the active management of welfare meetings and OH referrals
- Support cyclical activities i.e. salary review, bonus, performance, engagement, succession planning etc.

**Experience, skills and attributes**:

- Proven HR generalist experience
- Skilled in providing pragmatic, tailored HR advice
- Experience of supporting managers with employee relations issues
- CIPD Level 3 qualified or desire to work towards
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law
- Must have excellent organisational skills and initiative, with the ability to manage the day-to-day HR processes effectively
- Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are a prerequisite
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Passionate about developing and supporting colleagues to fulfil their potential
- Pragmatic, resilient and a self-starter
- Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships quickly

**What we offer**:

- Hybrid role working between the site in Middlewich and remotely
- Salary circa £30,000 dependent on experience
- Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Opportunity to complete further education including CIPD
- Retail discounts
- Pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Payroll Giving
- Shares Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing Portal

**Our Commitment**:
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

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