Junior HR Business Partner

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

SDUKs brands include the Nations favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover Country Life Vitalite Utterly Butterly) dairy ingredients and dairy free products.

As Junior HR Business Partner you will provide hands-on operational HR support across our Nuneaton operations site working under the direction of the Senior HRBP. This newly created position is a great opportunity for a strong HR Advisor ready to step into their first HRBP role and develop capability within a manufacturing environment.

Working pattern: 37 hours per week but as our Nuneaton site is a 24/7 operation you will be required to work most weekends and late hours to be present for a proportion of the night shift.

You will make contributions that matter by...

• Working alongside the Senior HRBP in delivering the site people plan and operational HR priorities through day-to-day HR advice and guidance escalating issues as appropriate.
• Working closely with the central HR teams to support recruitment onboarding learning performance and people data requirements where needed.
• Providing regular outofhours and weekend HR support in line with operational requirements ensuring timely advice and intervention to support site continuity.
• Engaging with unions and employee representatives as directed including preparing for meetings following up on actions and managing the ongoing relationships.
• Supporting employee relations activity including preparation case management support and leading defined ER cases where authorised as well as consistently applying HR policies and supporting managers to build confidence in handling people matters.
• Contributing to internal and external audits ensuring documentation and follow-up actions are completed accurately and on time.

You are best suited for the role if you have

• Well established HR advisor experience and are now looking for a new challenging opportunity to step into a Business Partner role.
• Strong judgement decisionmaking and risk management skills with the ability to operate as a trusted professional with senior stakeholders and colleagues across the site.
• Experience within a manufacturing operational or FMCG environment - ideal!
• Prior ER knowledge - beneficial.
• Your CIPD Level 5 qualification.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with

• Individual private health care - through Axa
• Bonus scheme up to 10% paid quarterly
• Inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted SDUK branded products
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• 25 holidays 8 bank holidays
• One paid workday a year to volunteer for a local community or charitable institutions of your choice
• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits free advice and savings -providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CVs supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team

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In the UK Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses dairy spreads and dairy-free products with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City Clover Country Life Frylight and Wensleydale.