People (HR) Specialist

Morrisons; Meadowbank; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

15% discount in supermarkets & stores

Additional 10% discount for family/fre

Career progression and Leadership/Dev

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Competitive pension & life assurance

Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies incl. 26 wksm

Job summary

Myton Food Group, part of Morrisons, seeks a People Specialist to deputise for the People Manager and lead a small team of Advisors and Assistants. You will shape HR culture, manage payroll, and partner with site teams to optimise talent and engagement.

This role offers career progression within a large UK manufacturing and retail group. You will design recruitment strategies, coach line managers, drive absence reduction, and ensure legal, compliant practices while supporting unions and

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast paced, agile environment with HR exposure.
• Professional HR qualification or degree level education.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and HR systems.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to coach and advise management and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, with initiative and ability to drive culture change.
• Flexibility for travel to support other sites and project work.

Responsibilities

• Partner and coach site management teams to prioritise colleagues and equip leadership with tools.
• Design and implement recruitment solutions to attract top talent.
• Lead engaging, proactive communications across the site.
• Support colleague engagement to reduce absence and costs.
• Provide guidance to colleagues and coaches to managers on absence, disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Support succession planning and identify development opportunities for colleagues.
• Manage employee relations to ensure safe, legal practices.
• Take ownership of payroll processes to ensure correct and timely pay.
• Build relationships with unions and agency suppliers.
• Lead HR projects on Sales, Profit and Cash and other HR initiatives.
• Oversee absence and sick pay processes to manage costs.

Skills

HR experience

HR qualification

MS Office

HR systems

Employment law knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Coaching/mentoring

Initiative

Travel flexibility

Education

HR qualification or degree

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

More about the role

Our People Specialists are just that. Specialists. They are experts in their field and know everything there is to know about HR. They deputise for the People Manager, and manage a small team of People Advisors and Assistants. It's their job to ensure the People Team are developing a culture where people matter. This is a great role for someone looking to springboard their career into HR Management.

Reporting to the People Manager you will also:

• Partner and coach the site management teams to ensure that our colleagues remain the priority and that the leadership have been provided the right tools to do a great job
• Design and implement effective and cost effective recruitment solutions in order to get the best talent
• Lead engaging, proactive communications across the site
• Support and drive colleague engagement on site in order to reduce absence and save money
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues
• Support, coach and challenge line management with absence, disciplinary and grievance issues
• Support, coach and challenge line managers to ensure succession planning is high on their agenda
• Identify development opportunities for colleagues to improve skills and build future talent
• Proactively manage employee relations to ensure we are being safe, appropriate and legal
• Take ownership of the payroll process to ensure colleagues are paid correctly and on time
• Build positive and effective relationships with unions and agency suppliers
• Lead projects as appropriate on the HR plan Sales, Profit and Cash
• Take charge of absence and sick pay processes to ensure costs are managed appropriately

More about our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 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:

• Experience of working in a fast paced, agile and demanding environment. (Ideally in a Manufacturing or Logistics environment)
• A professional HR qualification, or a degree level educated or an equivalent level of job relevant experience
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and HR systems
• Up to date and deep knowledge of employment law
• The ability to support an environment where everyone feels valued and listened to. Confidence to speak up and challenge others in an appropriate way.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a customer service approach
• Ability and confidence to advise and coach management within your site
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive approach to own continuous development
• Knowledge of the core HR policies and processes
• Ability to act on own initiative and be brave in your approach
• Flexibility in terms of working hours, some travel will be involved to support other sites and project work

Additionally, you will be a self-starter, be innovative and creative in your ideas and be driven by culture change and be pragmatic in your strategic thought process. You will hold a desire to step up in your career alongside the development of our current People team.

More 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 18 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets 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.

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.