People Manager

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Job Description

Wincanton are excited to share an opportunity within our People Team based within the Northamptonshire region with responsibility for multiple sites across the UK.

Reporting to the People Partner, you will provide a professional service covering all aspects of employee relations and the employee lifecycle having responsibility to driver the people agenda forward for the site and contract. The role has a generalist HR focus, but also provides the opportunity for someone to be actively involved in proactive talent management and development, organisation change, resource management, and HR improvement activities. The role will also include support a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that all contract objectives are achieved and maintained through the performance of people.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for providing advice and high quality generalist HR support across the contract to stakeholders
• Develop effective on-going relationships at all levels establishing yourself as a credible, respected and valued manager, responding to queries directly and influencing managers to follow a best practice approach.
• Assist departmental managers on the interpretation of company policies and procedures as well as local agreements.
• Prepare statistical breakdowns including analysis of sickness/absence and holidays.
• Assists in disciplinary / grievance hearings, advising on legislative and company policy and procedures.
• Assist in training and developing managers in people related matters, ensuring processes are followed and legislation is met.
• Support the delivery of the People Plan for the year, making adjustments where required to suit the business.
• Contribute towards the improvement of processes and methods of operating practices within the contract.
• Assist in the coaching, mentoring and development of the management team through leadership of any training delivery and general upskilling.
• Assist with annual pay review/pay claims.
• Providing HR support for ad-hoc operational business-related projects e.g., new business wins, TUPE.
• Support recruitment activity ensuring compliance to internal policies and selection of the most suitable candidates, including interviewing and onboarding.
• Lead engagement activity for all sites, including survey action planning and regular listening groups.
• Work together with local workforce representatives to maintain a positive and constructive working relationship, implementing an employee relations climate of excellence to support the site's ongoing cultural development
• Develop succession pipeline for key roles within the contract.
• Lead communication plan across the sites and ensuring people strategy is delivered.

Person specification

Experience, skills and attributes:

• Strong generalist People / HR background with a track record of delivering as a People (HR) Manager ideally gained in a fast paced, logistics environment.
• Skilled in providing pragmatic, tailored HR advice.
• Experience of supporting managers with complex employee relations issues.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or desire to work towards.
• Good working knowledge of employment law and experience dealing with volume and complex ER issues
• Results focused with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities with solid time management and organisational skills
• Experience of working within a unionised environment
• Must have excellent organisational skills and initiative, with the ability to manage the day-to-day HR processes effectively.
• Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are a prerequisite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about developing and supporting colleagues to fulfill their potential.
• Pragmatic, resilient and a self-starter.
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships quickly.
• Previous experience with Oracle or complex HR systems is preferred but not required

Our Commitment:

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton's deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching and learning is our priority.

Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton's deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.