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Company Description Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a GBP2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods. Company Overview Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK rsquo;s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive hellip; A place where you #39;re valued, challenged, and inspired! Job Description Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a HR Business Partner to join our HR team at our client rsquo;s site in Northwich (Gadbrook). This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader. Job responsibilities of HR Business Partner include: Provide HR advice to Site Manager and their management teams. Partner Site Manager and act as first point of contact for all people related matters for the Depots. In conjunction with Site Manager, design and deliver effective people plans ensuring all areas of focus are included. Work closely with Site Manager to ensure survey action plans are created and delivered. Work with Site Manager to identify successors at every level of management structure and for key roles on site. Ensure development of individuals identified and delivered in conjunction with L D team. Support L D team in delivery of PDP rsquo;s for all Managers. Ensure under performance is addressed using appropriate policies. Work with Managers to ensure employee issues are resolved quickly and where possible informally. Coach Line Managers to ensure they are competent in tackling ER issues in an appropriate manner. Regularly review trends in ER issues; grievances, disciplinaries, reasons for leaving etc in order to identify potential issues, making recommendations to resolve to Site Manager involving senior members of the HR team as appropriate. Escalate high profile ER cases to Head of HR Ops/Senior HR Business Partner in a timely manner. Work closely with Occupational Health to effectively manage long term sickness cases. Conduct regular temperature checks with employees at each site ensuring engagement levels are as expected at site and taking appropriate action as required. Escalate bright spots and red flags to Head of HR Ops/Senior HR Business Partner. Fully embed and support site I C meetings ensuring they affect change and are not just a tick box exercise Ensure organisational structures are aligned, up to date and support business goals Effectively manage the implementation of Group initiatives and priorities. Case management ndash; advice and support grievance/performance/disciplinary/absence associated matters. Delivery of projects in line with legal obligations and company values ie TUPE, restructure, redundancy etc. Ensure all systems/employee files are up to date with accurate employee detail, including grievance, disciplinary and absence records. Challenge costs within the business to improve productivity. Influence the development of HR policies and processes to ensure they meet the needs of the business. Continuously review the local market place to foresee challenges ahead and address. Support Head of HR Compliance with Tribunal cases with ACAS intervention as appropriate. Additional HR tasks as and when required. Qualifications To apply for the role of HR Business Partner, you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications: HR legislative understanding/knowledge Proven experience in advising on HR associated matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance management, absence etc) Experienced in organizational change High attention to detail and accuracy Highly organised Adaptable/flexible Positive and credible Able to build trust, respect and openness Inquisitive/challenging Business focused Excellent communication skills Proactive mindset Objectivity ndash; partnering local business but retaining perspective High level IT skills using MS Office ndash; Word, Excel, Power Point and outlook Additional Information As part of our drive to make Stobart rsquo;s a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: Annual Leave Private Medical Cover ndash; This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa Pension scheme ndash; we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary Wellness ndash; Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year Eye Care Vouchers ndash; We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses Reward Recognition ndash; We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam
