HR Officer

HR OFFICER - Ardagh Metal Packaging - Rugby Plant

Working Monday to Friday day shift, 39 hours a week, inclusive of paid breaks.

EXCELLENT SALARY PACKAGE

Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, employee assistance programme

At Ardagh Metal Packaging we truly believe that people must be at the centre of what we do to provide the best beverage packaging solutions on the market to our customers.

We are looking for an experienced HR Officer to work with the HR Manager to provide a seamless and professional service to the Rugby Plant management team and colleagues. The successful applicant will have experience of working in a similar role in a similar environment.

This truly is a generalist role whereby you will be preparing paperwork for payroll one day and supporting with an ER case the next. Ideally you will enjoy administration as much as you enjoy supporting in all People activities. With a proactive, can do approach, you will embrace the variety this role offers.

You will share our beliefs and want to work in an environment based on trust, teamwork and excellence.

Main Purpose of the Position

To provide pro-active, customer driven, generalist HR support to the Plant. To work closely with all HR colleagues on central projects and potential cover as and when required.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Culture and Values

Fosters and supports a culture which promotes effective employee performance and engagement
Engages all employees in the values of our business
Manages and runs employee feedback projects and benchmarking actitivies as a mechanism to exchange employee engagement and business performance across the location, encouraging managers and staff to participate, identify and commit to improvement actions

Employee Relations

Ensures that all managers have appropriately detailed understanding of the full range of employee relations policies, practices and employment law in order to manage risk.
Supports, maintains and develops key HR policies and adheres to legislation, support to the business and employee relations.
Supports the HR Manager in key negotiations and fosters constructive working relationship with the local trade unions, employee forums etc.
Supports the HR Manager to manage the process and all involved parties in investigations and resolving such siutations as grievances and disciplinaries, in accordance with company policy.
Acts as an internal consultant for managers, supporting and guiding managers towards appropriate actions and conclusions on all employee relations issues keeping appropriate records.
Develops strong relationships with occupational health and develops well-being policies.

Learning & Development

Works with line managers and the Plant Technical Trainer to conduct a local, detailed training and learning needs analysis for the short, medium and long term and evaluates its effectiveness
Drives and develops the Apprenticeship programme with the local Technical Trainer and HR Manager.
Works with managers to develop specific local learning interventions to close key gaps that align with succession plans.
Manages third-party learning and development suppliers against agreed standards, contracts or service-level agreements
Supporting the HR Manager to facilitate internal learning events and workshops, delivering content as appropriate.
Keeps abreast of UK legislative changes.

Performance and Reward - in Conjunction with HR Manager

Leads external benchmarking exercises, e.g. salary surveys, best practice, working conditions as appropriate for overall reward and employee engagement - become a member of local HR forums.
Coaches managers to communicate clearly to employees on performance and reward matters.
Works with managers to resolve individual performance/capability issues using appropriate tools, eg performance improvement plans. Supports the manager in taking swift action as appropriate. Manages and maintains a remuneration package and structure which is competitive within the geographical area, affordable, promotes performance and retains the talents within our business.
Ownership of Wrexham payroll ensuring compliance with SOX regulations

Resourcing and Talent Management - in conjunction with HR Manager
- Manages all local recruitment needs in line with ARDAGH GROUP policy, diversity and equality legislation including management recruitment.
- Reviews manpower planning against optimum to inform an annual plan of action and determines short-, medium
- and long-term strengths, gaps and needs.
- Leads and co-ordinates regular local succession plan reviews ensuring information from other critical from other critical processes, such as performance reviews, competency gap anaylses, 360 degree feedback etc. is considered.
- Identifies sources of required talent locally, developing relationships with key universities, colleges, schools and communities as appropriate. Projects a positive image of our plant/operation within the local community.
- Manages organisation red