HR Manager

HR ManagerABP UK (part of ABP Food Group) is a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.Reporting to our Head of HR (England & Central) this is an exciting new role based full time in our Birmingham office providing end to end support to circa 200 colleagues (some remotely based). This is stand alone role with no direct reports but will work closely with our central payroll team and will have the full support of the HR Centre of Excellence on employment law, system compliance and project matters.What do we offer?Life assurance schemePension scheme (3% ER contribution)Free parkingCycle to work scheme hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insuranceWe encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities for you to develop your career Colleague forums, employee recognition schemes and length of service awardsWellbeing support, including access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeCoaching, training and support - if you have the right interpersonal skills we’ll help with the rest!The role involves:Act as the first point of contact for HR support, advising management/key stakeholders on all HR mattersEnsure smooth, timely and accurate processing and delivery of all administrative HR tasksResponsible for all offer letters, contracts and transactional processes for this population as as well as being responsible for all engagement activity and coordinating development activity with the L&D teamGuide managers through employee relations cases, offering sound advice that aligns with internal policies, employment law and best practicesLead the management of absence related casework, including long term sickness. This includes advising managers, facilitating case review meetings and ensuring a timely resolutionOversee all recruitment for Birmingham roles, coordinating recruitment and managing process from start to finishLead the local delivery of the people strategy working closely with Central HR and L&D to ensure successful implementationSupport the Heads o HR team to create and deliver processes to deliver timely and compliant employee lifecycle processesEnsure central HR team standards are adhered to as a minimum and innovate locally as requiredManage local employee engagement and recognition initiativesSupport central talent, performance and succession planning initiativesWhat are we looking for?CIPD qualified desirable or significant experience in Generalist HRWorking knowledge of UK employment law to triage day to day HR queriesPassion for continuous improvement and efficiencies in HR processes SuccessFactors experience would be advantageous but full training will be provided, the HR manager role will be fully required to embrace technologyPrevious experience or an interest in internal communications would be advantageous but not criticalAble to maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracyProfessional and confident to interface and support colleagues at all levels including senior directors and their management teamsConfident at producing and proofing confidential / high importance documentationExcellent written and spoken communication skillsEffective time management and prioritisation would be a huge asset in a fast-paced environmentPersonable and approachable in a very open door / open plan office of professionals Other companies may call this role HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, HR Officer, HR Generalist, HR Specialist, HR Business Partner