HR Officer Wigan, England
Job description
HR Officer (Maternity Cover up to a year).
Come and grow with us and be part of something great!
We are looking for an experienced confident HR Officer to be part of the onsite HR team, responsible for the day to day running of the HR department to include administration duties, payroll involvement, attendance management working with occupational health, liaising with employees and management staff, recruitment and selection and induction.
Job Summary:
Role: HR Officer
Location: Wigan (WN5 0LB)
Working hours: Part-Time – 4 days a week, 8:30am-5pm (34 hours can be flexible)
About Us?
Agrial Fresh Produce Wigan produces ready to eat bagged salads and is one of three UK food manufacturing factories who are owned by the French co-operative group Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions with 280 farming outlets and it’s not just about lettuce!
As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial’s vegetable division. The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand, and we are now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.
We have had an onsite permanent Occupational Health service for over 10 years and value the expertise, support and care it provides to our colleagues. The role works alongside the HR team and an onsite physio service.
Main Responsibilities
- First point of contact for HR to manager and staff on day-to-day basis.
- Operate and improve absence management system – recommend and be involved in organising occupational health appointments and ill health meetings as required.
- Day to day maintenance of the HR management system as required.
- Process leavers – issues termination form, employment proposal form, acknowledgements of resignation, conduct exit interview and notify the Payroll Co-Ordinator.
- Produce HR update communications and maintain social media group.
- General compilation of letters.
- Produce monthly statistical data for the HR Manager.
- Support managers in delivering disciplinaries/grievances/sickness absence/policies and procedures.
- Payroll delivery support through Mitrefinch system
- Delivery of our Community agenda throughout staff volunteering days – organising and communicating all opportunities.
Qualifications
- Educated to A-level standard or equivalent.
- Basic Food Hygiene.
Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge of basic employment law.
- Experience in a HR role for at least 2 years
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Approachable and friendly
What can we offer you?
A competitive salary, annual bonus scheme, life assurance and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including 33 days annual leave prorated (inclusive of bank holidays) & increasing to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
Putting health at the heart of everything we do
Join our team and enjoy a great work-life balance, competitive salary package and a range of training and development opportunities to help you take the next steps in your career.
If you think this is the right opportunity for you, please send your CV and we will be in touch.
Note to recruitment agencies: this role is being handled by the company HR Recruitment team and no agency contact is required.
Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 200611INDW
