Griffith Foods Wincanton, Murray Way, Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom Req #3135
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.
Griffith Foods is a global product development partner specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global and regional food companies worldwide. As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on
www.griffithfoods.com . Purpose of the role: To advise and support people managers by providing a first-class, business-focused operational HR service in all aspects of the employee lifecycle. They will take responsibility for any employee matters which are escalated from the first line HR support. Responsibilities: Employee Relations: Provide practical and effective employee relations advice across the site to Line Managers and colleagues, including timely and accurate advice on disciplinary, grievance, and absence management. Communicate outcomes clearly to minimize appeals. Attend investigations or hearings as note taker/HR support where necessary. Proactively work with managers to find resolutions to complex cases. Coach Managers to upskill and gain confidence in dealing with complex processes. Use Occupational Health appropriately within HR casework and write referrals to OH Advisors. Recruitment: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external recruitment agencies, ensuring compliance with the European Recruitment Policy. Manage the advertising of roles internally and externally, including social media and agency briefings. Organize and manage the temporary to permanent recruitment process with selected agencies, ensuring adherence to Agency Worker Regulations. Screen CVs, facilitate recruitment tests, and participate in interviews if required. Ensure all new hire paperwork is sent out appropriately. Work with Hiring Managers to set up HR induction and ensure onboarding programs are scheduled in a timely manner with all relevant departments. Learning and Development: Support all training relevant to change plans and local priorities. Promote the use of all learning solutions, including our e-learning platform, maximizing virtual learning wherever possible. Work with the UK HR team and relevant people managers on employee development plans, discussions, planning, and delivery. Payroll: Responsible for payroll, ensuring all monthly payroll data is accurate, including checking and cross-referencing timesheets with absence and return to work forms, checking overtime approvals, and any benefit or other updates. General: Provide reception cover on an ad-hoc basis. Support the HR Business Partner to ensure employee relations policies and procedures are fairly applied while identifying opportunities for improvement. Maintain an excellent working knowledge of up-to-date employment legislation, best practices, and case law. Act as a team player with the wider HR team by sharing knowledge and expertise. Provide timely and accurate management information on operational aspects of HR as required. Maintain clear audit trails for all HR records in accordance with GDPR regulations. Drive and deliver HR excellence in line with KPIs, contributing to improved HR service and Employee Satisfaction. Proactively support the Health and Safety standards, rules, and regulations of the organization. Projects and Other Responsibilities: Work with the HR Business Partner to take full responsibility for external and internal ethical audits. Participate in or lead specific projects as they arise. Requirements: Must Have: Minimum qualification: Maths and English GCSE or O’Level. Further education. CIPD qualification or HR training. Experience: Experience in HR roles as an officer or advisor. Skills and Qualifications: Team player with strong values such as integrity, honesty, and respect, understanding the importance of confidentiality. Ability to multitask, organize, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines while working well under pressure with strong attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Knowledge of HRIS (payroll, employee database, time and attendance systems). Good with statistics; rigorous, flexible, calm, and analytical. Working at Griffith Foods:
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal purpose, and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect, and nourish people’s well-being. We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do, and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success. Consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge, and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions. We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at
recruiting@griffithfoods.com .
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Griffith Foods is a global product development partner specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global and regional food companies worldwide. As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on
www.griffithfoods.com . Purpose of the role: To advise and support people managers by providing a first-class, business-focused operational HR service in all aspects of the employee lifecycle. They will take responsibility for any employee matters which are escalated from the first line HR support. Responsibilities: Employee Relations: Provide practical and effective employee relations advice across the site to Line Managers and colleagues, including timely and accurate advice on disciplinary, grievance, and absence management. Communicate outcomes clearly to minimize appeals. Attend investigations or hearings as note taker/HR support where necessary. Proactively work with managers to find resolutions to complex cases. Coach Managers to upskill and gain confidence in dealing with complex processes. Use Occupational Health appropriately within HR casework and write referrals to OH Advisors. Recruitment: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external recruitment agencies, ensuring compliance with the European Recruitment Policy. Manage the advertising of roles internally and externally, including social media and agency briefings. Organize and manage the temporary to permanent recruitment process with selected agencies, ensuring adherence to Agency Worker Regulations. Screen CVs, facilitate recruitment tests, and participate in interviews if required. Ensure all new hire paperwork is sent out appropriately. Work with Hiring Managers to set up HR induction and ensure onboarding programs are scheduled in a timely manner with all relevant departments. Learning and Development: Support all training relevant to change plans and local priorities. Promote the use of all learning solutions, including our e-learning platform, maximizing virtual learning wherever possible. Work with the UK HR team and relevant people managers on employee development plans, discussions, planning, and delivery. Payroll: Responsible for payroll, ensuring all monthly payroll data is accurate, including checking and cross-referencing timesheets with absence and return to work forms, checking overtime approvals, and any benefit or other updates. General: Provide reception cover on an ad-hoc basis. Support the HR Business Partner to ensure employee relations policies and procedures are fairly applied while identifying opportunities for improvement. Maintain an excellent working knowledge of up-to-date employment legislation, best practices, and case law. Act as a team player with the wider HR team by sharing knowledge and expertise. Provide timely and accurate management information on operational aspects of HR as required. Maintain clear audit trails for all HR records in accordance with GDPR regulations. Drive and deliver HR excellence in line with KPIs, contributing to improved HR service and Employee Satisfaction. Proactively support the Health and Safety standards, rules, and regulations of the organization. Projects and Other Responsibilities: Work with the HR Business Partner to take full responsibility for external and internal ethical audits. Participate in or lead specific projects as they arise. Requirements: Must Have: Minimum qualification: Maths and English GCSE or O’Level. Further education. CIPD qualification or HR training. Experience: Experience in HR roles as an officer or advisor. Skills and Qualifications: Team player with strong values such as integrity, honesty, and respect, understanding the importance of confidentiality. Ability to multitask, organize, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines while working well under pressure with strong attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Knowledge of HRIS (payroll, employee database, time and attendance systems). Good with statistics; rigorous, flexible, calm, and analytical. Working at Griffith Foods:
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal purpose, and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect, and nourish people’s well-being. We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do, and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success. Consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge, and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions. We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at
recruiting@griffithfoods.com .
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