Working hours/pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week (onsite) and 1 day per week (remote), 24 hours per week, 8am till 4.30pm.
· Location: BD2
· Salary: Highly competitive
· Reporting to: Operations Director
· Permanent
Company benefits: discretionary company bonus scheme, free parking, 22 days holiday + bank holidays, enhanced sick pay scheme.
About us
We are a family-owned Trading Company supplying branded toys to retailers all around the UK & Europe. The company was formed in 1967 and has developed unparalleled relationships across the industry. Our UK / European business employs 50 people across 2 sites throughout the UK. We retain colleagues remarkably well, having established a friendly and diverse business culture.
Company website https://www.grantandbowman.com/
Here at Grant & Bowman we take our values incredibly serious and if you can advocate and instil these, we would love to hear from you:
Vow to strive for improvement in everything we do, always.
Adaptable to change and committed to finding suitable outcomes.
Love what we do and have lots of fun doing it.
Understand our customers and deliver business best service levels always.
Empower our people to make decisions and get results.
Support and invest in our people to enable growth and development
About the role
We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist, taking the lead on all aspects of HR. As this is a standalone role, the successful candidate will be able to multi-task, undertaking day-to-day HR related tasks and associated responsibilities. This is a true generalist role and a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join a well-established friendly team.
Job Responsibilities-
· Overseeing and implementing HR activity across UK sites.
· Providing advice in line with company policy, including best practice.
· Support senior management to deliver the strategic business objectives in line with the company culture and values.
· Lead by example, promoting and instilling the company values and a collaborative way of working across all departments and locations.
· Support the Operations Director with organisation design and resourcing to ensure all departments are working effectively.
· Be the lead on recruitment and onboarding into the business, ensuring new starters are given the best possible introduction to the business and implement improvements to the onboarding process.
· Review and identify training and development needs, including succession planning.
· Coach Managers and Supervisors to address performance, conduct and absence concerns in line with company policies.
· Manage and support Employee Relations, advising on process and taking notes at meetings.
· Monthly reporting/KPIs such as staff turnover, training, payroll, temp labour, absence, to drive improvements across the business.
· Liaise with our external Employment Law Consultants to ensure that the company policies and processes are compliant with Employment Law changes.
· Ensure continuity of internal communications throughout the business including communication with all levels through newsletters, notice boards, email, etc.
· HR administration including preparation of all paperwork e.g. contracts/addendums.
· Prepare the 4-weekly and monthly payroll for our third party to process before being returned for deductions and payments.
· Take the lead on annual NMW increases and bonus reviews.
· Drive engagement initiatives including the charity committee, health & wellbeing strategy and further.
· Carry out employee surveys to obtain feedback and make further improvements.
· Be involved in the H&S committee and manager training.
· Any other reasonable duties that are required by the Operations Director.
About you
Essential:
· Assoc CIPD qualified to minimum level 5 essential or equivalent experience.
· Ability to communicate, influence and build/maintain relationships across all levels.
· Ability to organise, coordinate and work autonomously.
· Strong IT skills essential.
Desirable:
· Previous payroll involvement advantageous.
· Previous experience in a FMCG/manufacturing environment.
· Full clean driving licence and own car.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bradford BD2 1AS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
Work Location: In person
