Hr Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job Title:HR Manager

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers nationally.

About the Role:

Gafoor is looking to recruit a HR Manager who also has experience of health and safety.

We are looking for an experienced generalist to work in a standalone role with responsibility and accountability for the full employee life cycle. The successful candidate will oversee these areas in a multicultural food processing business based in Preston, with circa 400 employees. If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration.

You will need experience of working in a fast-paced environment, providing first level advice on policies and procedures, employment law and Health & Safety regulations. Plus, the ability to multitask and deal with a range of incoming enquires - organisation is key to the success of this role.

The goal will be to provide excellent assistance and support to employees and managers. The successful candidate will need a flexible approach to their working hours and demonstrate a willingness to meet with operational teams at times which suit the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide managers and supervisors with advice on all HR related matters
• Proactively look into ideas and initiatives to improve HR processes and working environment
• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Provide guidance to line managers and the board in relation to H&S risks and compliance
• Undertake disciplinaries, grievances and accident investigations as required
• Assist managers in performance management processes
• Maintain employee records (attendance and other HR related data) according to policy and legal requirements
• Liaise with Gafoor's immigration advisor in relation to sponsorship applications and onboarding overseas team members
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• Management of the canteen and other welfare matters
• Chair and manage the workplace committee

About you:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as HR manager, preferably in a Food Manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of HR functions (disciplinaries, grievances, attendance management, cost control and training & development)
• Understanding of UK labour laws and acas codes of practise
• CIPD Qualified to Level 5 as a minimum
• Knowledge of H&S legislation (risk assessment, RIDDOR, accident investigation, training & development)
• NEBOSH qualified ideally although if not IOSH is essential with the ability to gain NEBOSH in time
• Proficient in MS Office; preferably with knowledge of HRMS
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Able to form and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and third parties
• Self-motivated with a 'can do' attitude and determination to get under the skin of problems
• Able to streamline and improve operational HR processes

Additional Information:

When applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work, current residential location and VISA requirements to work in the UK if relevant.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Advisor, HR Generalist, Personnel Manager, HR Officer, Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, HR Specialist, Senior HR Coordinator, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Talent Manager, H & S, NEBOSH, Food ManufacturingHR Manager, Food Manufacturing, Health & Saftey Qualification, may also be considered for this role.