Job Details

HR ADVISOR (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term)

Hours - Monday to Friday 40 hours per week inclusive of 1 hour unpaid break

Salary - £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

A bit about BAKO Group....!

BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom. BAKO Ltd forms an integral part of the BAKO Group Ltd with revenues of £170m and 400 employees. The Group is the largest bakery goods wholesaler in the UK with National coverage serviced via its depots in Preston, Wimbledon, Northern Ireland, Durham and Devon.
Launched over 60 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide. Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.
Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles. We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.
 

Purpose of Job

To work with the Group HR Director and wider HR Team and provide HR support and guidance to Managers and staff across the Company covering a HR generalist role. To work on HR projects with the HR Team to support the HR Strategy.

Main Duties

• Creating Training content for the business using an authoring tool.
• Supporting with learning and development activities by delivering training to departmental managers and teams.
• Organising, monitoring and reviewing training material and ROI via the Success Factors HR System.
• Developing relevant HR reports as required.
• Working closely with departments, increasingly in a support role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures. 
• Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation
• Supporting with the recruitment of staff - including developing job descriptions, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates, giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates.
• Supporting with the onboarding of new employees. 
• Supporting the HR Manager on advising on employment law.
• Supporting with investigations, disciplinaries, performance management and grievances. 
• Supporting and advising on employee relation matters including sickness absence control, performance management and general workplace relations ensuring adherence to policy and procedure whilst minimising risk to the Company.
• Supporting with managing family friendly policies across the business.
• Ensuring that HR guidance and advice at all times reflects and reinforces employment law, good practice, customer care and the provision of a high-quality service.
• Has Responsibility for Health & Safety of self and others
• To adhere to the instruction given by Supervisory/Management.
• To ensure compliance with Working Instruction /Quality Procedures.
• To operate to company rules and requirements at all times.  
• To assist with training of others when required. 
• To carry out temporary cover arrangements as required in any area allocated.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Highlight any potential training need.
• Maintain good customer relations with customers and good interaction with all personnel and Management

Health & Safety

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety, as well as that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions.
• Promptly report any hazards, unsafe practices, incidents, or near misses to your line manager or the Health & Safety team.
• Cooperate with management on all matters relating to health and safety, including attending mandatory training and following issued guidance or instructions.
• Use equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) properly and as instructed to minimise risk.
• Participate in risk assessments and contribute to the identification and control of workplace hazards.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement in workplace safety by actively engaging in health and safety initiatives and suggestions.

Job Requirements

Essential

• CIPD Level 5

• Thorough understanding of employment law/legislation and best practice

• Previous experience of working in a busy HR department providing advice and guidance to managers.

• Sound knowledge and experience of employee relations (grievances, disciplinaries, absence reviews, etc), 

• Previous experience working with all aspects of recruitment

• A good understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity

• Effective organisational, verbal, written, communication and presentation skills

• Enthusiasm for creating and delivering training

• Excellent attention to detail

• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and challenge the status quo in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise a high level of discretion

• Enthusiastic and enjoys responsibility and accountability for own work

• Intermediate level of MS packages

Desirable

• Comfortable engaging over social media

• Ability to develop learning and development materials.

• Knowledge or experience of Articulate or other authoring tools

• Proven track record as a HR Officer/HR Advisor or equivalent role

• Knowledge or experience of SuccessFactors an advantage but not mandatory

• ​​​​​​​Valid UK driving Licence

What We Offer

• KPI bonus scheme
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

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