Senior Human Resources Officer

A vacancy has arisen within the Human Resources Department for a Senior Human Resources Officer, based in Barnsley .You will join them on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

As one of the UK s leading manufacturers of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom fitted furniture, our client has had unsuppressed growth, with almost 50 years experience. Their emphasis is on providing a high standard for all their products and the services they offer. They are currently seeking the very best people, to further strengthen their position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in our success.

The Senior Human Resources Officer role:

As the Senior Human Resources Officer, you will have the esponsibility for the day-to-day employee relations issues, including supervision of the HR Officer and HR Administrator.

CIPD qualified, the role requires an individual with experience of the full range of generalist HR related duties, with a strong bias towards employee relations in a fast-paced environment.

The purpose of the role is to support and advise line managers on all aspects of HR in order to ensure that all employment policies and procedures are consistently implemented. Travel between manufacturing sites will be required and from time to time within the rest of the UK.

The key responsibilities of their Senior Human Resources Officer will include:

• Advising on and attending/leading investigation/disciplinary/grievance and performance management meetings.
• Monitoring and managing both long-term and short-term absences, including attendance and capability meetings, home visits and referrals to Occupational Health or GPs as required.
• Advising and supporting line managers and employees with questions about/interpretation of policies and procedures/legal issues.
• Producing letters/minutes relating to meetings.
• Managing maternity/paternity and parental leave processes.
• Providing cover on recruitment related matters as required.

Due to the diversity of the HR department, this list of duties is not exhaustive and you will be expected to undertake other reasonable duties as and when directed.

In order to succeed in this Senior Human Resources Officer role, you must have:

• At least 3 years similar previous experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels within the business.
• Excellent time keeping and time management skills.
• Proven organisational and administration skills.
• A CIPD qualification.
• A full UK driving licence.

You will be:

• Confident in your ability to provide the correct advice to line managers.
• Able to manage multiple projects positively.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain deadlines.
• Self-motivated and willing to get stuck in within a busy team.
• Have excellent organisational, written and numerical skills.
• Computer literate.
• Able to travel around the country and stay away overnight if required.

This position will be rewarded with a competitive salary. In order for your application to be taken further please state your required salary.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you d like to become their Senior Human Resources Officer then please click apply today don t miss out, they d love to hear from you!