HR Advisor

**Who we are**:
Nonwovenn is one of the southwest’s largest privately owned manufacturing business employing over 240 people. We are incredibly successful having grown 35% in the last two years with plans to grow a further 100% in the next three years. We are a business that is proud to contribute to harm reduction globally by making innovative specialised nonwoven fabrics in the medical, packaging, industrial and personal protection markets.

Please visit our website for more information about what we do at Nonwovenn - The World's Leading Nonwoven Fabric Tech-Company

We are seeking an experienced HR professional (preferably generalist at Officer/Advisory level) with a background in manufacturing to join our friendly and busy HR team at Nonwovenn in Bridgwater. You will be exposed to broad spectrum of HR activities where no single day is the same and you will play a part in actively shaping the future and culture of the business that is on a path of rapid growth.

In this role, you will be contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of various HR processes amongst recruitment, engagement, development, employee relations, diversity, inclusion, and compliance. You will play a crucial role in maintaining best practice and HR compliance on our manufacturing site.

Our HR Advisor will have a proven track record of delivering value-added HR that aligns with business needs. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced business with multiple HR challenges. You will be collaborative, pragmatic, approachable, patient, tactful, and able to engage at all levels within an organisation. You will be results orientated and support our managers and employees in their full cycle of employment.

If you are ready for the challenge of helping shift the culture of the company that is entering the demands of its rapid growth phase, then this is the role for you

**Key responsibilities in this role will include**:

- **HR Policies and Procedures**:

- **Onboarding and Induction** - support onboarding and induction process when required
- **Training and Development** - support coordinating training process for employees and maintain accurate training records
- **Employee Relations**:

- provide advise and handling of grievances and disciplinary matters. Ensure the fair approach to ER matters. Promote respectful working environment.
- **HRMS** - own the HR management information system and maintenance of employee data. Ensure all data is accurate at all times, its legal compliance and employee data is handled confidentially at all times.
- **HR Process Improvement** - continuously identify opportunities for improvement within HR processes, with a focus on enhancing efficiency without sacrificing quality
- **Culture Change Champion** - be an active contributor to overall cultural change agenda. Support or lead on projects that enhance employee experience, foster positive work environment and improve employee retantion.
- **Compliance & Reporting** - Monitor and control our data compliance in line with our internal policies and external regulations. Create various HR management reports as and when required.

**To be successful it is likely that you will have;**
- Proven experience in HR Advisory or similar role, preferably within manufacturing background
- Up to date knowledge of relevant HR policies and procedures and UK employment law.
- Ability to use a HR information system including, accessing, inputting, and

compiling data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Team player experience with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm and focused in challenging situations
- Proactive and able to work independently
- Detail-oriented with strong problem solving skills
- Experience in working with HR information systems and other HR technology tools.
- Be CIPD qualified or equivalentIf you are up for this kind of challenge and want to have the opportunity to practice HR in a company where you will see the results of your work unfold in front of you, then we want you to apply.

**Please note that this is a site based role on full time basis**

**This is a full time, permanent role, 37.5hrs per week Monday to Friday, paying up to £30,000 DOE.**

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

**Salary**: Up to £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- HR: 3 years (preferred)
- Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HR Advisor - Nonwovenn