Our client has a successful history over a long period of time and offers a culture that supports and invests in their people, encouraging internal progression and development and a strong people team driven culture.

This is a great environment to work in offering an opportunity to work in a varied role where no two days will be the same and allows exposure to different types of stakeholder and business activities in a unique unionised operational setting.

THE ROLE:
The role of the HR Officer will be to support in all things HR for the Liverpool site reporting into an HR Manager.
The role will offer variety and cover day to day HR responsibility across; ER, case management, performance management, sickness and absence management, change management, policy and procedure implementation, legislation relating to recruitment, advising and supporting Managers and key stakeholders in HR policies and procedures and all things HR. There will be a lot of interaction with various different operational Stakeholders at all levels and HR is very much integrated into the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for giving accurate HR advice to all staff across the Liverpool site.
Supporting and mentoring Managers regarding company policies ensuring they are strictly adhered to.
Supporting in reviewing HR policies, procedures making sure that they are up-to-date and appropriate.
Maintaining and updating the HR information system and employee records making sure everything is accurate and meets the confines of Data Protection legislation.
Assist Managers with the recruitment process ensuring to attract top future talent, deliver engaging inductions.
Support and mentor stakeholders in HR Best Practice and keep abreast of any new changes in current legislations.
Provide advice and assistance in change management programmes enabling smooth transition.
Prepare management reports, collate data analysis as necessary.
Assist in the co-ordination of employee welfare, medical surveillance and drugs and alcohol screening programmes, ensure prospective employees receive medicals, work with Occ Health To ensure that all information obtained relating to employees on any matters regarding misconduct or contractual matters are reported to the Company advisers.
Working closely with payroll providing accurate and timely information.
Keeping up to date on employment legislation and case law studies and support and advice Managers suitably.
Co-ordination of Apprenticeship Schemes.
Contributing to making sure the small site HR team are current and bring new ideas and suggestions to the team.

THE CANDIDATE:
CIPD level 5
At least 2 years operational HR generalist experience (working with blue/white collar staff)
Can demonstrate experience in performance management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes and talent management.
Able to analyse statistical information and provide accurate relevant reports/advice.
Excellent IT skills using Word / Excel / Spreadsheets / PowerPoint and HRIS
Up to date knowledge of current employment legislation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effective communication at all
Capable of showing strong business acumen and commercialism - showing a real interest in how a business works and a strong understanding of the different roles and responsibility of staff.

THE BENEFITS:
Competitive salary
Good benefits package

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.