HR Manager

Description:

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Müller offers you a long term career with a genuine market leader; we are an entrepreneurial company where people love to work and make a difference. Our competitive advantage comes through driving value through innovation and brands, scale, operational excellence and building a high performing international organisation.  Müller Milk & Ingredients is Britain’s largest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products, with a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Milk & Ingredients are looking for a proactive, hands on HR Manager to join the progressive Leadership Team at our Manchester dairy; this role would suit an experienced HR generalist with a background in manufacturing, FMCG or logistics. We need you to be innovative, adaptable, creative and resilient with the ability to influence and support colleagues and managers alike.

In this role the key responsibilities will include:

Create and embed a local People Plan and support the people agenda
Deliver regular colleague and line manager training sessions related to relevant HR policies and procedures e.g. performance management, capability, discipline and grievance
Develop a positive working environment, encouraging a proactive approach to people's wellbeing and leading the local Wellbeing Forum initiatives
Oversee the employee life cycle activities for all employees including assisting with talent acquisition, performance management, onboarding and offboarding
Working closely with the centralised shared service centre
Develop career development pathways for employees, and oversee the implementation of appropriate training and development programmes
Strengthen our induction, recognition and retention activities and support associated projects
Be responsible for and drive improvement in diversity, inclusion and engagement.
Be accountable for talent planning, succession, assessments and HR processes that drive a high performing team
Advise and support on Employee Relations casework
Maintain a positive working relationship with local Trade Union representatives
Provide general day to day HR support on operational issues
Supporting Group HR Projects/Initiatives  

Experience & skills :

CIPD qualified
Experience in manufacturing environment would be beneficial
Experience working with Trade Unions would be beneficial
Experience working in business partner/matrix structure
Proven experience in advising on complex ER matters
Resilience, great influencing and communication skills
Able to build trust, respect and openness  

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for the role of HR Manager, please apply today.

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