HR Specialist

Huhtamaki’s Foodservice segment currently has a fantastic opportunity for a HR generalist to join our HR team in Gosport as a HR Specialist. In this role, you will cover a wide range of HR responsibilities, including supporting, coaching and advising managers to ensure full compliance to HR policies and procedures across the Gosport site.

If you are a personable, motivated HR professional who thrives in a fast paced environment this could be the opportunity for you!

Where you’ll be

Due to the business facing nature of this role, the HR Specialist will be based at our Gosport site 4-5 days per week.

What you’ll be doing

• Effectively managing the recruitment of staff up to management level within the UK business.  
• Acting as liaison with external agencies and bodies; ensuring internal compliance, performance and cost criteria are met.
• Supporting and directing Managers in the delivery of Performance Management and Capability procedures.  
• Advising on legislation, policy, risk and best practice. 
• Supporting and directing Managers in the delivery of disciplinary and attendance management processes, advising and acting as liaison with Occupational Health service providers.   
• Develop, implement and review employment policies, incorporating changes in legislation, business need and best practice within the Gosport Employee Handbook.  
• Effective compilation and management of key HR metrics – including; attendance, retention, skills management and talent development.  Providing meaningful information to stakeholders and resolve questions arising. 
• Development of effective training materials associated with local policies or initiatives as and when directed. 
• Competent delivery of training materials to Managers and staff and requisite coaching, where appropriate. 
• Act as key contact in the development and improvement of company HR administration processes; including Pensions, Private Health Insurance, company car administration etc. 
• Ensure that all key personal data associated with employees is accurate, secure and integrated with other local processes such as Payroll. 

What you’ll bring to the role

• 3-5 years of HR generalist experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge and experience of managing all aspects of employee relations, including recruitment, discipline & grievance and complex sickness cases. 
• Detailed knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.
• The ability to advise, guide, negotiate with and influence employees and managers alike, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to find solutions and analyse information from a variety of different sources.
• The ability to produce written material to a high standard e.g. job adverts, letters, reports, contracts of employment and policies and procedures.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to build rapport at all levels of the organisation.  
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure against tight deadlines. 
• Excellent IT skills with experience of personnel information management systems, Workday experience is a plus.
• A personable and approachable demeanour, with tact and diplomacy. 
• Ability and willingness to manage conflict. 
• A flexible, can-do attitude
• CIPD Diploma preferred
• Values similar to ours: Care, Dare and Deliver

What we offer in return

• A meaningful job: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.  
• Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.
• Competitive salaries and rewarding benefits

Go ahead, apply today!

If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. Once we review applications, we’ll then be in touch to arrange an initial screening call.  Candidates can then expect a teams interview with the hiring manager, an online assessment, as well as a final face to face interview on site in Gosport.

If you would like more information before applying, please contact Melanie Fitzgerald, HR Manager – [email protected]

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