The Role
Provide hands-on HR support at a manufacturing site, advising managers on employee relations, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters. Coach leaders, support engagement and talent development, manage union and agency relationships, lead HR projects, implement recruitment solutions, improve processes, and monitor colleague morale. The role also includes supervising an HR Assistant and supporting daily People team administration.
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More about the role
Our People Advisors are a knowledgeable (and busy) bunch. Managing a HR Assistant, they are hands on with all things people related on site. One minute they can be dealing with an ER issue and the next they can be offering guidance and coaching to the site leadership team. It's a fast paced and varied role, but one thing remains consistent, and that's the quality of service to both our internal and external customers.
Reporting to the People Manager, you will also:
- Support, coach and challenge line managers with absence, disciplinary and grievance issues
- Identify development opportunities to improve soft skills and build future talent
- Lead engaging, proactive communications across the site
- Build positive and effective relationships with unions and agency suppliers
- Reinforce the visions and values in all aspects of work and act as a barometer to colleague morale
- Support and drive colleague engagement on site
- Cover the People Specialise role in their absence
- Lead a number of the projects on the HR plan
- Design and Implement effective recruitment solutions
- Proactively Manage Employee Relations
- Support the People team with day to day admin tasks
More about our perks
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
- Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Competitive pension and life assurance
- Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
- Optional payroll charity donations
- A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave
More about you
As well as a 'hands on' attitude and the ability to react well to change in a fast moving environment, you will also need to have:
- CIPD (or working towards) or equivalent. With up to date knowledge of employment relations and employment law and how to apply this
- The ability to work in a fast moving HR environment, with manufacturing or logistics experience
- Experience of advising, supporting and coaching managers
- A proactive approach to continuous business improvements
- Experience of implementing processes with a sense of fulfilment
- A high level of customer service with the ability to bend and flex your communication style accordingly
- Good commercial awareness
- Experience of dealing with Unions
- Ability to act on own initiative and 'think outside the box'
- Experience of problem solving tools
- Project Management Skills (desirable)
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 18 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.
About the Team Myton Food Group is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.
We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required.
Skills Required
- CIPD qualification, working toward CIPD, or equivalent
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment relations and employment law, including practical application
- Experience working in a fast-moving HR environment
- Manufacturing or logistics experience
- Experience advising, supporting, and coaching managers
- Proactive approach to continuous business improvement
- Experience implementing processes
- High level of customer service and adaptable communication style
- Good commercial awareness
- Experience working with unions
- Ability to work independently, use initiative, and think creatively
- Experience using problem-solving tools
- Project management skills
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The Company
What We Do
Morrisons is a UK-based supermarket and integrated food business serving customers through a nationwide network of stores and online delivery channels. Its operations span grocery retail, wholesale, distribution, and food manufacturing. The company sells a broad range of fresh and packaged foods and emphasizes vertical integration, sourcing and processing about half of its fresh food itself, with a purpose of making good food affordable for everyone.
