People Operations Specialist

7 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Macmillan Davies Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our team at Macmillan Davies, a leading business in the distribution and manufacture of specialist engineering components. As a key member of our HR team, you will play a vital role in supporting the Group People Director in attracting and retaining top talent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on all ER issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policy and procedures.
  • Employee Engagement: Deal with employee and manager queries quickly and efficiently, in a professional manner.
  • Organisational Change: Support with processes and procedures for any TUPE, re-structures, mergers, acquisitions, and organisational change.
  • Recruitment Support: Assist managers with recruitment-related activities.
  • Absence Management: Guide managers on absence management and take ownership of long-term sick management.
  • Employment Tribunals: Support any employment tribunal processes from beginning to end.
  • Training and Development: Provide coaching and training to managers on any HR-related topics.
  • HRIS Management: Use and maintain the HRIS, produce and analyze MI.
  • People Planning: Support in delivering the people plan.
  • Process Improvement: Proactively contribute to people process and procedural improvements where necessary.
Requirements
  • Relevant Experience: Relevant HR Advisory experience and excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR practices.
  • Strong HR Generalist Experience: Strong HR generalist experience across all areas of Employee Relations.
  • Qualifications: Ideally qualified to CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent).
  • Business Acumen: Experience working in a fast-paced business environment.
  • Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, confident and personable approach.
  • Coaching Skills: Coaching skills and ability to influence and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Driving License: Driving license is essential for this role in order to comfortably travel to different locations when required (1-2 days per week).
What We Offer
  • Basic Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 depending on experience.
  • Hybrid Working: Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Life Assurance: Life Assurance 3 x salary.
  • Pension Contribution: Statutory pension contribution.
  • Holiday Entitlement: 23 days holiday rising with service.
  • Discounts: Various retail and leisure discounts.


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