HR Officer

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HR Officer - Transport

Full time — Onsite, Lincoln — Up to £34,000

• 4.5 day working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
• 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & Critical Illness Cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.

Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And it's not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.

At Branston we strive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and we are looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

We are looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Officer to support our Transport team. Working in partnership with Central HR and the HR Operations teams, you will play a vital role in developing and delivering an effective on-site HR function.

You will take ownership of all site HR processes, ensuring full compliance with company policies, customer expectations and employment legislation. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact as a HR Officer by supporting managers and enhancing employee experience through providing an excellent generalist service.

• Work closely with the department leadership team to deliver a high-quality, professional HR service across the Transport team, supporting employees at all levels
• Use key performance indicators to monitor, review, and continuously improve HR service delivery and overall business unit performance
• Support the continuous improvement of employee engagement across the business unit through the HWDB survey process, including action planning, recognising success and promoting innovative people management processes
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including grievance, disciplinary and performance management practices
• Work collaboratively with the Transport management team to review workforce requirements and maintain agreed staffing levels through managing the end-to-end recruitment process
• Coordinate all aspects of occupational health, including referrals, reviews and health surveillance as well as promoting employee wellbeing
• Support managers in providing appropriate training and development opportunities through coordinating and maintaining training activities and records
• Assist in performance management processes and future talent development planning
• Maintain awareness of customer, industry, and HR best practice as well as ensuring site compliance with legal, ethical, and company standards
• Act as the first HR point of contact for site audits and ensure effective management of the temporary labour agency provider
• Ensure HR administration is completed accurately and in line with legal and industry standards
• Provide ad hoc support where required to meet wider business needs

• Previous experience of working in a HR role at a similar level
• Experience of working in a fast-paced FMCG industry
• CIPD Level 5 qualification
• Strong ability to influence at all levels
• Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferably hold a degree-level qualification in HR or a related discipline

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.