HR Specialist

About IPL

The IPL Group of companies are here to support Asda's mission to help their customers to save money and live better lives. We are one of the largest privately-owned food processing businesses in the UK. We have thousands of colleagues across our Group companies' multiple sites in the UK and in our country offices around the world.

The IPL Group is comprised of IPL, Forza and Kober. IPL's biggest area is fresh produce but we also focus on a number of other areas including beverages, protein and nuts. We procure everything from Australian Chardonnay, to Kenyan flowers; South African citrus fruits, to British strawberries. Forza and Kober focus on their brilliant cooked meats and bacon ranges. Across the entire IPL Group, our buyers work hard to ensure we source the very best products at the very best price.

About the site

Normanton is home to our head office and is also the largest of our operational sites where we pack fresh fruit, salad and vegetables. Several of our Group support functions are headquartered in Normanton which include Commercial, IT, Finance, People Team and our Planning Teams.

About the role

We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Specialist to join our central team. Working alongside our HR Business Partner, you will act as the first point of contact for any HR related issues and provide guidance to Line Managers on company policy and current employment law legislation, to support the business to attract, retain and develop colleagues.

Your main responsibilities will include;

Be an integral member of the team whilst working closely with the wider people team to drive consistency across the group.

Support Line Managers with Employment Relation and absence management cases ensuring they are in line with policy and legislation.

Support the business Critical Success Factors in terms of attracting, retaining and developing the right people.

Escalate any complex or high risk ER cases to the Senior Manager or HR Lead.

Provide accurate management information and advice to the leadership teams to deliver improvements on absence and retention.

Work with the OH provider to support cases and ensure process is followed and all cases are managed end to end.

Influence and advise the senior leadership team on key aspects of organisational design change, structures and initiatives to drive efficiencies.

Identify short, medium and long term resourcing plans to support the leadership team in the recruitment process.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a motivated and highly organised individual who is CIPD qualified and holds experience in a similar HR Generalist role. You will be able to demonstrate working within deadlines and hold the ability to influence and challenge decision makers. It is also very important that you are a positive role model for our business, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and wider members of the central team.

Why join IPL?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our Values - Supportive, Trailblazing, Engaging and Principled.

In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:

Annual Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday)

10% Asda Instore Discount (terms and conditions apply)

Life assurance (4x base salary)

Health and wellbeing assistance programme

Free Parking

. Cycle to work Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Additional leave
Casual dress
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Store discount
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme

Application question(s):
Do you have the legal right to work in the UK for the contracted hours of this role?