People (HR) Advisor

Morrisons; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Our People Advisors are a knowledgeable (and busy) bunch. Managing a HR Assistant they are hands on with all things people related in 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 management 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

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 (not required but would be ideal)

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons 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 Find out more about working in Manufacturing at Myton Food Group

About us

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 19 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.