HR Manager (Factory Based)

Pasta Evangelists; Acton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

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HR Manager (Factory Based)

Department: People

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: CPU - North Acton

Reporting To: Chief People Officer

Description

We are looking for an HR Manager to provide valuable guidance on how to recruit, manage, evaluate and retain employees at our Pasta Factory in North Acton.

As an HR Manager, your responsibilities will include recruiting in partnership with managers, providing them with interview tips, researching and implementing performance appraisal methods, and designing and implementing company policies.

To be successful in this role, you should have an academic and professional background in HR, particularly factory HR experience, together with a good understanding of employment law.

Ultimately, you will ensure that our People Team nurtures a healthy working environment and contributes to achieving our business goals.

What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists

• Join our Pasta Evangelists team as a HR Manager reporting into the Chief People Officer supporting our Production site.
• Understand the scale-up culture and knowing how to resolve queries at a fast pace.
• Be the first point of contact for People queries and supporting with various People queries throughout the teams.
• Coaching and supporting the managers on site with people cases to ensure people policies are conducted accurately and adhered to in a timely manner.
• Supporting with Employee relations, absences, capability, disciplinary, grievance processes, etc.
• Conducting right to work checks for new starters and manage VISA expiration.
• Research and recommend performance evaluation methods (e.g. employee appraisal systems).
• Support the Chief People Officer with embedding the people policies.
• Review and update job descriptions.
• Train hiring managers on candidate interview evaluation techniques.
• Build a training policy designed to accompany change and growth. Work on individual development plans for the factory employees.
• Conduct internal surveys to gather employee feedback and identify areas of improvement.
• Pilot and promote the associated action plan.
• Implement communication rituals to the teams to give meaning to decisions and maintain motivation.
• Address employee requests and potential issues (e.g. grievances).
• Assist in organizing employer branding initiatives.
• Act as the point of contact for hiring managers, employees and other HR team members.
• Supporting with updating our HR systems with employee records.
• Running our performance review process and engagement surveys.
• Ensuring New starter onboarding have been completed.
• Build and maintain our internal people processes.
• Support on important projects that benefit the wider business.
• Comply with and enforce the safety instruction on the site.

Who you are

• Proven work experience as an HR Advisor, HR Consultant or similar role
• Knowledge of labour law
• Hands-on experience with Human Resources Management Software (HRMS)
• Ability to design clear and fair company policies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• You have at least 4 years' HR experience in a manufacturing industry.
• CIPD level 5 qualification
• Proven experience in a similar role in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• You have advanced level of Excel, Word, PowerPoint or G-suite
• You have experience of using Planday or similar time and attendance system
• A can do, will do attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• You don't turn a blind eye to issues, but instead you jump on them and have a strong desire to solve them
• You enjoy coaching and motivating team members to ensure continuous improvement
• You are hugely detailed oriented and don't ever cut corners
• You love working in a start-up team!
• ... A pasta lover!

What we can offer

• Competitive salary to attract best talent
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Discount at our counter and restaurant in Harrods
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings
• Free Pasta Evangelists products
• Referral bonus Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)