Junior People Partner (HR)
Exciting opportunity for a Junior People Partner to join our dynamic team in Thirsk, North Yorkshire!
We're looking for someone passionate about people and eager to make an impact by supporting both day-to-day HR operations and strategic initiatives.
Role
Based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, this role will support the People Partner and Leadership Team in implementing People strategies aligned with business objectives. As a Junior People Partner, you will provide hands-on support across day-to-day HR activities while also contributing to broader strategic initiatives. You will work closely with managers to build capability, foster a positive employee experience, and help deliver key people priorities across the business.
Key Accountabilities of Junior People Partner
- Support the People added value, transactional, ethical and compliance agenda/activity to ensure the required standards are achieved.
- Provide developmental support, coaching and direction to line managers to ensure colleagues perform to expected results, and that clear guidance is given on approaches to building capability.
- Govern all relevant HR systems to ensure accuracy of information that meets the needs of the business and audit requirements including time and attendance. Maintain HR systems and ensure data integrity within HRIS platforms.
- Act as the first point of contact for managers, providing expert advice on all stages of the colleague lifecycle and associated policies, procedures and employment law.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations for HR metrics such as turnover rates, engagement scores, and HR project progress.
- End-to-end ownership, with the line manager, of disciplinaries, grievances and absence management by providing employee relations advice, coaching and guidance to line managers on all low to medium risk employee relations, including grievances, disciplinaries and absence management.
- Engage with all relevant trade unions or colleague representatives on matters relating to Terms and Conditions, negotiations and general consultations.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience of Junior People Partner
- CIPD membership and qualification or time served in HR
- Proficient with Microsoft systems such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Proven skills and previous experience using HR systems
- Proven administrative ability to include prioritising workload and meeting deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail are a must
- Ability to make fair and accurate decisions in line with policies and procedures
The Offer
- Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire
- Salary: Competitive
- Bonus: 10% annual company bonus scheme
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
- Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8% (salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
- Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
- Healthcare: Healthcare cash back plan
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity/pawreavement
- Free parking, free electric charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
- Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance (offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions)
- Ability to purchase heavily discounted pet food
Company
IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.