People Specialist

We are seeking a People Specialist to join our team in Bridgwater. As a People Specialist, you will be an expert in your field and know everything there is to know about HR. You will deputise for the People Manager and manage a small team of People Advisors and Assistants.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering and coaching site management teams to ensure colleagues remain the priority
• Designing and implementing effective and cost-effective recruitment solutions
• Leading engaging, proactive communications across the site
• Supporting and driving colleague engagement on site to reduce absence and save money
• Providing advice and guidance to colleagues
• Supporting, coaching, and challenging line management with absence, disciplinary, and grievance issues
• Identifying development opportunities for colleagues to improve skills and build future talent
• Proactively managing employee relations to ensure safety, appropriateness, and legality
• Taking ownership of the payroll process to ensure colleagues are paid correctly and on time
• Building positive and effective relationships with unions and agency suppliers
• Leading projects as appropriate on the HR plan
• Taking charge of absence and sick pay processes to ensure costs are managed appropriately

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits, including Aviva Digital GP
• MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas, and gyms
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience of working in a fast-paced, agile, and demanding environment, ideally in a manufacturing or logistics environment
• A professional HR qualification, or a degree-level education, or an equivalent level of job-relevant experience
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and HR systems
• Up-to-date and deep knowledge of employment law
• The ability to support an environment where everyone feels valued and listened to
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a customer service approach
• Ability and confidence to advise and coach management within your site
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive approach to own continuous development
• Knowledge of core HR policies and processes
• Ability to act on own initiative and be brave in your approach
• Flexibility in terms of working hours, some travel will be involved to support other sites and project work