HR Partner

HR Partner Reading

We are currently recruiting a peoplecentric engaging HR Partner to join our fantastic depot team in Reading.  This role reports into the Regional HR Business Partner and forms a key part of both the site Leadership Team and South HR team.

The role:

Our sitebased HR colleagues are critical to our business acting as a key hub of expertise guidance and coaching for their stakeholders.  As an HR Partner youll be responsible for providing both an effective daytoday HR service as well as being instrumental in developing and embedding people initiatives aligned with our ambitious growth strategy and site needs.  You will bring expertise to ensure that employee relations are effectively managed through coaching line managers whilst using data to identify and monitor trends and ensuring measures are taken to address them. 

This is a sitebased role in Reading with the option to work from home 1 day a week. There will need to be some flexibility with working hours at times due to the operation running 24/7 although for the most part you will work standard office hours.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: 

• Partner the General Manager in developing and delivering on the People Plan for the site
• Coach site leaders on all aspects of leading their people to deliver success and live our culture and values
• Provide robust and challenging debate on people matters to ensure great business decisions are driven with colleagues and customers at the heart.
• To ensure all managers have the relevant level of training coaching and support to manage their people.
• Using ER data to highlight trends and providing solutions.
• Supporting line managers in complex ER cases ensuring they are conducted with a consistent approach.
• Actively managing colleague retention and absence analysing the data to ensure we are reducing attrition.
• Support with change initiatives ensuring that they are implemented in accordance with best practise.
• Ensure there is a consistent onboarding experience for colleagues and new line managers.
• Ensuring line managers are driving engagement on site through Employee Communication Forums listening groups and Sysco Speaks action plans.
• To support the HR Admin in effective submission of weekly payroll.
• Support performance management and team development through continuous performance practices.

You:

Youll have sound and up to date knowledge of employment law and legislation to effectively manage and resolve complex ER cases. Strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy as well as excellent analytical skills are essential as is experience of facilitating change and a strong understanding of the concepts and challenges of change management.

Youll either be CIPD qualified (level 5 currently working towards this or qualified by experience and ready to do your qualification.  

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a fastpaced environment and able to positively influence whilst building strong working relationships with the site management team and wider stakeholder groups.

This is a great role for a HR professional looking to gain exposure and develop their Partnering skills in a fastmoving HR generalist role supporting engagement absence management ER Matters coaching and development and recruitment.

What youll get:

Expect to receive a competitive salary Car Allowance 25 days annual leave bank holiday entitlement a competitive pension scheme onsite facilities including a fantastic subsidised onsite canteen serving our own delicious food.  Youll also get staff discount on our entire food range from our website and access to heavily reduced products every day.  Theres also a range of flexible optin benefits such as our health support service through which you can get access to free virtual GP and physio appointments as well as an employee discount platform. 

Additional Information :

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. Well do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation we are the UKs largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nations most famous pubs and restaurants as well as schools caterers care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us and our 8000strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And were growing!  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime