HR Business Partner (Hybrid)

TN United Kingdom; Craigavon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HR Business Partner to enhance people management at their Craigavon facility. This role involves leading HR processes, improving employee relations, and managing talent effectively. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in HR, preferably within a manufacturing context, and will play a crucial role in fostering a positive work environment. With a focus on innovative recruitment and employee engagement initiatives, this position offers the chance to impact the workforce significantly. Join a team dedicated to excellence and growth in the material handling industry.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension

Private Health Insurance

Subsidised Gym Membership

Subsidised Canteen

Hybrid work pattern

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of HR experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Chartered membership of CIPD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR processes and support the HR Manager in strategy development.
• Conduct discipline and grievance investigations and support line managers.

Skills

HR Management

Employee Relations

Talent Management

Project Management

Change Management

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree in HR or related field

CIPD Qualification

Tools

HROne

Crown

JMS

Performance Management Gateway

Job description

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Put a LIFT in Your Career!Hyster-Yale Group, (HYG), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an HR Business Partner at our facility located in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.

HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 80 years.

We bring over 236 different products to the market, ranging from the smallest pallet truck to 48 tonne container handling trucks.

Primary Purpose

• The purpose of this position is to provide People Management coordination and leadership, under the direction of the HR Manager, contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Craigavon Plant. This will be achieved by managing and coordinating the HR business processes by providing direction, guidance, policies, reports, and recommendations to the Local Management teams. The role also supports the people management success for all of the Craigavon Plant.
• The incumbent will provide professional support in the development of the HR Department’s direction to ensure equality, positive Employment Relations with employees and Unite the Union; innovative and effective Attraction, Retention and Engagement initiatives; robust Departmental cost control; the development of HR plans and strategy; support HR Manager in the development, consultation and implementation of HR policies and initiatives site wide.

Key Accountabilities

Recruitment:

• Support headcount analysis, hiring, promotions, recommendations, proposals, and temporary workers ratio.
• Continually develop and improve on-boarding process to deliver innovative Induction programmes, using technology where possible. Support and advise colleagues regarding career coaching and Performance Management & Development.
• Develop strong links with major universities and Regional Colleges/Schools via regular attendance at Careers Fairs/events to ensure best calibre of students for Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme and apprenticeships/HLA’s. Adopt innovative approaches to improving this programme year on year and increasing range of contacts with education sector.

Talent Management:

• Manage talent alongside LLT via Succession Planning and Profiling with Line Managers
• Demographic review and analysis.
• Identify and promote affirmative action activities in order to address under-represented groups in the Company e.g., Support government women's STEM Project as per Project Charter, Weld Academy and other relevant initiatives.

Employee Relations:

• Manage and conduct discipline and grievance investigations, hearings and appeals. Confident ability to defend decisions and actions if challenged at Tribunal. Coach and support Line Managers through the process.
• Work with Line Managers to ensure delivery of a goal-oriented, time lined performance management process. Support management of underperformance and progress through disciplinary up to and including dismissal as necessary.
• Deliver mediation sessions where appropriate as an alternative to formal disciplinary action particularly in bullying and harassment cases.
• Analyse cases and prepare legal responses overseeing the defence of the Company against tribunal claims.
• Manage, monitor, and analyse employee engagement levels via Employee Surveys, Staff Forum and Unite/Management Forum to improve morale and avoid industrial action.
• PMP intervention; ongoing training and development/ support/ advice/ counselling.
• Management of HR Systems: HROne, Crown, JMS, Performance Management Gateway and all associated reports, finance, accounts, budgets.

Finance

• Support HR Manager, in the preparation for annual pay negotiation process.
• Research government financial trends local Company strategies and Industrial key data from recognized sources. Prepare financial analysis for presentation and consultation with senior management.
• Overtime/WTD analysis, reporting and monitoring.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• University Degree in a relevant area or equivalent CIPD qualification.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a multi-disciplinary HR environment, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Chartered membership of CIPD
• Systems literacy
• Leadership; project management, change management, emotional intelligence, communications and negotiations skills
• Knowledge of Employee Relations and legislation
• Experience working closely with Union’s
• We reserve the right to enhance criteria to facilitate short listing.

What we Offer:

• Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension
• Private Health Insurance
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Subsidised Canteen
• Opportunity to undertake a Hybrid work pattern.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 21st July 2024.

The successful candidate will be subject to background checks.