HR Assistant

Description:

MM Search are dlighted to be working with Laberyine Fine Foods/Farne Salmon on their new HR Assistant opportunity.

Department: Human Resources

Responsible to: HR Advisor

Farne Mission Our mission is:

To become a Centre of Excellence by :-

energising the workplace - in mind, body and spirit

continuously inspiring optimism - through our actions and our products

creating value and making a difference in everything we do

Farne Company Vision

To achieve our mission we have developed a set of goals which we will continuously work with our Stakeholders to deliver:

Profit: maximising return to shareholders, while being mindful of our overall responsibilities to others.

People: providing a fantastic place to work where everyone is inspired to fulfil their potential and they are treated with courtesy, respect and trust.

Products: a portfolio of innovative, quality products that maintains our position as one of the leading producers in Europe.

Stakeholders: building partnerships with our stakeholders who are all winners through their relationship with us, built on two-way loyalty and trust.

Environment: responsible actions in relation to all resources on which we impact.

Effectiveness: a highly effective, agile organisation in terms of people, process and materials.

Our Values

We are guided by shared values which embrace:

People

Performance

Customer

Responsibility

Communication

Environment

Job Purpose

Is to support a wide range of HR related activity to support the employee experience whilst ensuring compliance to employment legislation.

Key Result Areas

Operational Measures

Providing timely and accurate advice to support managers with people opportunities or concerns

Managing casework, including employee relations, managing sickness absence and all administration associated with cases

Quality Standards

To ensure all tasks are carried out to a high standard, and in accordance with employment legislation

Health & Safety

Under the Health & safety at Work Act 1974, as an employee, you must take reasonable care for the health & safety of yourself and for other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. The Act also states that you must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything in the interest of health, safety and welfare. You are also required to make yourself aware of the Company’s health and safety policies and to report any accidents/incidents/near misses.

Hygiene

As an employee you will follow the Company policy by implementing high standards of personal hygiene, following hygiene rules and carrying out responsibilities for cleaning including a ‘clean as you go policy’. You have a responsibility under the law to follow Food Hygiene Regulations and you will do this by following our hygiene rules which will ensure the safety and quality of our products. Additionally you will be vigilant and inform management of any illness and other potential hygiene hazards including contravention of hygiene rules and procedures by other members of staff.

Accountabilities

First point of contact for HR Queries, face to face, e-mail and telephone

Providing timely and accurate advice to support managers with people opportunities or concerns

Managing casework for employee relations, i.e. investigations, flexible working requests

Managing sickness absence and all administration associated with case

Support with starters and leavers process

Analysis of HR processes, provide and implement process improvements.

Supporting internal and external audits

Weekly and monthly HR Reporting

Support the HR Advisor/HR Business Partner with ad hoc projects

Maintaining all data in SAP, letter writing, filing, and any administration tasks as required

This list is not exhaustive of the range of duties that will be completed and may change in line with the role.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous HR experience is essential with a good knowledge of employment legislation

Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written skills

IT knowledge (SAP, Microsoft Office etc) and an understanding of HR systems

Strong attention to detail

Organisation and multitasking skills

A focus on quality being commercially and customer aware

Respect for and able to manage confidential/sensitive information

HR Qualification desirable but not essential

Competencies

Knowledge of employment law

Positive “can do” attitude

Quality first approach whilst being commercially and customer aware

Able to remain calm under pressure

Ability to manage change

Benefits

Life assurance x2 salary

29 days annual leave

Access to onsite physio, masseuse, chiropodist/podiatrist, and life coach

Onsite staff shop

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Employer volunteer programme

Online coaching

Wellness programme

Shift

Mon-Fri (Apply online only) (Opportunity to WFH 1 day per week)

Salary

Up to £26,000 per annum DOE