Hr Assistant

HR AssistantAbout UsAt Geary’s Bakeries, we’re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We’re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.We are ‘born and bread’ in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today, we operate from two sites on a 24/7 operation. We’re made up of towards 500 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry.With recent investment, we’ve accelerated our ambitious growth plans. In the last 11 years, we have grown rapidly from £5m annual sales to over £60m and we’re not stopping there! Backed by our vision and strategy, major capital investment and our commitment to developing our people and processes, we aim to grow our sales to £100m+ within the next five years.Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, a Cycle to Work scheme and a chance to win a £10k worth prizes annually! Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to £500!#wearegearysThe RoleAs our HR Assistant, you will provide level one employee relations support and guidance to employees and managers for all stages of employee life cycle; helping the organisation to deliver its People Plan and meet its people-based objectives. Your key areas of responsibility will include:Employee Relations:-• Initial point of contact for all HR queries in the business• Support and advise line managers with level 1 employee relations issues (including absence, AWOL, disciplinary and performance management)• Create and issue all Disciplinary invite letters.• Attend Level 1 formal meetings and produce relevant documentation.• Manage AWOL and Unauthorised Leave process.• Arrange and support with welfare meetings.• Liaise with Occupational Health to ensure job-related advice is provided to aid rehabilitation and reduce absence levels.• Support with flexible working requests.• Support with Family friendly queries including Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave• Support the HR Generalist as required.Administration:-• Produce HR documentation including contract of employment, offer letter, contract changes, promotions etc• Process all paperwork associated with employment changes in timely manner.• Acknowledge resignation letters and inform the relevant departments.• Attend meetings as notetaker when required.• Support with the employee engagement surveys to collate and report on results and actions.Governance:-• Support line managers in all stages of employee life cycle.• Become a SMA for the HRIS System• Support the HR Manager to monitor and report on HR KPIs and provide ad hoc statistics and data when required.• Support the HR Generalist and Manager to create, monitor and update HR policies and processes, in line with legislation.• Keep abreast of updates to employment legislation.• Support the business with all Audits including SMETA and BRC.• Support with inductions as required.About YouAt Geary’s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We’re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new recruits. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV.We’re looking for someone who is:* Highly structured and independent* Approachable and confident to handle sensitive and confidential subjects* Curiosity and willingness to challenge and develop culture* Ability to work interdepartmentally in order to achieve goals* Ability to remain calm and positive under pressure* Works to high standards* Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business* Good experience of employee relations* Organised and methodicalSkills and Experience* CIPD Level 3 Diploma in Human Resources Practice or above* Good knowledge of employment legislation with a willingness to learn and develop* Food manufacturing would be desirable, but not essentialLocation: Hybrid – Barrow Upon Soar, Glenfield and home working.Team: HRReporting Structure: HR ManagerDays of Work: Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs a weekPlease submit a CV in application. No agencies.If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position.All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK