HR Business Partner - Carlisle - 12 month FTC

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Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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What will this role achieve?
The purpose of the role is to provide HR leadership, business partnering and operational support at Carlisle site by working closely with the site leadership and management teams, as well as the various teams within the wider UK&I HR function to ensure all HR activity is making valuable contributions in line with the site plans, and is aligned to wider HR priorities for the region

What will be your key deliverables?

• To play an active role as part of the Site Leadership Team, developing strong, credible relationships with the team, and being instrumental in setting site direction
• Act as an effective HR Business Partner by partnering with and providing coaching support to the wider management team on people related matters. Provide the necessary link to other teams of within the wider HR function as required, including Recruitment, Engagement, L&D, Employee Relations, Occupational Health & Wellbeing, HR Shared Services
• Work closely with other site based HR teams (L&D and Engagement) to coordinate the creation of site people plans that are fully aligned to site priorities and wider HR priorities
• Work with the Supply Chain HR team to effectively implement the performance and talent agenda for the site. Lead and coordinate calendar driven events for performance calibration / talent, including quarterly talent reviews with site leadership teams to keep the process live during the year.
• Build solid relationships with site trade union teams that champion positive employee relations across the site. Partner with the Factory General Manager on ongoing engagement with the site trade unions, including pay negotiations and other matters requiring consultation
• Maintain close links with other HR Business Partners across the UK&I to ensure consistency of HR practices and the management of any read across and wider implications of local site wide initiatives or decisions
• Support the site with developing change plans for the future, covering future state, detailed implementation and resource planning
• Create and maintain a clear understanding of the L&D offering within pladis UK&I and optimise opportunities to ensure these are accessible to targeted groups/individuals in order to develop colleague, management and leadership capability levels
• Maintain links with HR centres of excellence, ensuring timely engagement and cascade of any new initiatives or required policy changes
• Monitor management information generated by the Employee Relations team on key metrics relating to areas such as Absence Management, Disciplinary & Grievance to ensure that site practices are effective and at the required standard. Provide proactive intervention as needed, identifying support, upskilling requirements and improvement opportunities. Work with the site and ER team to take these forward
• For HR related areas, oversee readiness for major ethical audits at site, and take ownership of corrective plans arising from these, ensuring consistency of approach with other sites
• Work with relevant leadership team members and our recruitment teams to oversee recruitment and resourcing decisions and activity at the site

Bring your experience

Essential

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage, influence and motivate a variety of collaborators
• Previous experience of working in a HR Operational role and associated understanding of interconnections / drivers of Employee Engagement / Employee Life Cycle.
• Experience of identifying and implementing improvements / solutions to people practices at a site level
• A background of having experience of key employee relations matters – D&G, Absence Management
• Experience of taking a lead role with site Trade Unions or representative forums on employee relations matters
• Passion and drive to motivate and engage colleagues to make a real difference to the business
• Builds respected, trusted and supportive relationships with key partners
• Well-developed planning, project management and organisational skills, with the ability to work flexibly to ensure the efficient and successful delivery of the site people plan
• A personal desire to continuously learn and develop to ensure new practices and thinking are understood and adopted.
• Able to demonstrate sound interpretation, understanding and application of employment law, case law and associated standard methodologies
• Experience of problem solving, prioritisation and decision making in pressurised / time critical environments.

Desirable

• Previous experience of a manufacturing environment
• CIPD qualification
• Trade Union negotiation skills i.e GAP Negotiator course or equivalent.

Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re exceptionally powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer
Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
Our Values
Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers
Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, fearless, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every phenomenal recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new insights help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL

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