HR Advisor/generalist

**SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.**

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We are recruiting for an HR Advisor with Generalist skills to join our UK team. Based out of our Manchester studio this will be a hybrid role supporting employees and managers across multiple locations. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global organisation at a local level.

You will be providing routine Human Resources support and assisting our UK HR Manager in more complex initiatives and projects. Treating employees and managers as customers, carefully balancing their interests with mission and vision of the organisation. Successful incumbent will approach the role as an internal consultant.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Oversees employee orientation, including initial paperwork, HR inductions, etc
- Advises managers and assists with counselling/disciplinary actions up to and including termination. Participates in investigations.
- Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relation issues.
- Supports and coordinates ongoing employee and management communications on business performance, policies, initiatives, etc. Responds to employee and manager inquiries for information or clarification. Ensures an open door policy/practice for all employees to seek resolution to work problems.
- Supports ongoing and timely performance management of employees to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organisation. Administers training schedule increase program.
- Participates with managers in creating on the job training; including documenting standard work procedures and creation of visual job aids.
- Maintenance of files, to include personnel, Worker's Compensation, and administrative.
- Consults with managers and health care professionals to evaluate the need for, develop and implement accommodations, return-to-work, light-duty, and other responses for disabled employees.
- Represents organisation at personnel-related hearings and investigations, including unemployment and worker's compensation hearings.
- Participates in the establishment of a safety culture, including any of the following: accident investigation, making and/or implementing recommendations to improve overall safety within the site: ensuring compliance with OH and Crossroads to Success; administering, as requested, ongoing medical monitoring, etc

**QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
- Human resources generalist experience including ER issues.
- Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
- Strong analytical, prioritising, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organisation, as well as, internal and external clients.
- Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

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