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Specialists. They are experts in their field and know everything there is to know about HR. They deputise for the People Manager, and manage a small team of People Advisors and Assistants. It's their job to ensure the People Team are developing a culture where people matter. This is a great role for someone looking to springboard their career into HR Management.\nReporting to the People Manager you will also:\nPartner and coach the site management teams to ensure that our colleagues remain the priority and that the leadership have been provided the right tools to do a great job\nDesign and implement effective and cost effective recruitment solutions in order to get the best talent\nLead engaging, proactive communications across the site\nSupport and drive colleague engagement on site in order to reduce absence and save money\nProvide advice and guidance to colleagues\nSupport, coach and challenge line management with absence, disciplinary and grievance issues\nSupport, coach and challenge line managers to ensure succession planning is high on their agenda\nIdentify development opportunities for colleagues to improve skills and build future talent\nProactively manage employee relations to ensure we are being safe, appropriate and legal\nTake ownership of the payroll process to ensure colleagues are paid correctly and on time\nBuild positive and effective relationships with unions and agency suppliers\nLead projects as appropriate on the HR plan Sales, Profit and Cash\nTake charge of absence and sick pay processes to ensure costs are managed appropriately\nMore about our perks\nWe value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:\nGenerous holiday entitlement\n\nDiscretionary bonus scheme\n\n15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us\n\nAdditional 10% discount card for a friend or family member\n\nGenuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here\n\nSubsidised staff canteen\n\nFree parking\n\nCompetitive pension and life assurance\n\nHealthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP\n\n'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more\n\nOptional payroll charity donations\n\nA range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave\n\nMore about you\nAs 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:\nExperience of working in a fast paced, agile and demanding environment. 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