People Advisor (HR Advisor) - Willow Green, Bridgwater

Our People Advisors are a knowledgeable (and busy) bunch. Managing a HR Assistant they are hands on with all things people related in site. One minute they can be dealing with an ER issue and the next they can be offering guidance and coaching to the site leadership team. It's a fast paced and varied role, but one thing remains consistent, and that's the quality of service to both our internal and external customers. Reporting to the People Manager you will also: - Support, coach and challenge line management with absence, disciplinary and grievance issues - Identify development opportunities to improve soft skills and build future talent - Lead engaging, proactive communications across the site - Build positive and effective relationships with unions and agency suppliers - Reinforce the visions and values in all aspects of work and act as a barometer to colleague morale - Support and drive colleague engagement on site - Cover the People Specialise role in their absence - Lead a number of the projects on the HR plan - Design and Implement effective recruitment solutions - Proactively Manage Employee Relations - Support the People team with day to day admin tasks Why not take a look around one of our Distribution/Manufacturing sites? Click here. Qualifications: As well as a 'hands on' attitude and the ability to react well to change (in a fast moving environment) you will also need to have: - CIPD (or working towards) or equivalent. With up to date knowledge of employment relations and employment law and how to apply this - The ability to work in a fast moving HR environment, with manufacturing or logistics experience - Experience of advising, supporting and coaching managers - A proactive approach to continuous business improvements - Experience of implementing processes with a sense of fulfilment - A high level of customer service with the ability to bend and flex your communication style accordingly - Good commercial awareness - Experience of dealing with Unions - Ability to act on own initiative and 'think outside the box' - Experience of problem solving tools - Project Management Skills (not required but would be ideal) In return you'll get competitive pay rates, up to 6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and many benefits including a discount card for you and 2 more for friends or family members giving you 10% off your shopping in Morrisons. We also offer company share options, Retirement Saver, Free Life Assurance and much more. Employment Type: Permanent