Company Overview
A great opportunity has arisen to join G Plan Upholstery, an iconic British furniture brand which is part of the Sofa Brands International group.
Weve been around since 1953, so we know a lot about making the perfect sofa - but we certainly dont just sit back and rest on our laurels. We strive to improve at every opportunity, driving the business forward and evolving the brand. We are guardians of our heritage but embrace the very latest in technology and innovation.
You will work alongside your operational colleagues in our purpose-built Wiltshire head office and manufacturing facility. The heart of the organisation, this is where we proudly hand-make every single G Plan sofa and chair. A G Plan sofa is an investment piece and our consumers know they are buying a sofa designed with the values of enduring comfort and quality at its core.
Job Role
Supporting the Operations Director at Melksham, the post holder will provide proactive HR support and guidance to around 170 employees. The role holder will take pride and ensure a first-class operational HR support - coaching, problem resolution and case management as well as supporting and promoting group initiatives to make the G Plan site a great place to work.
Key responsibilities
- To build strong relationships with managers and lead roles, offering advice, coaching and support on all aspects of people management.
- To develop profile in relevant business area; attend regular team meetings, communication group meetings and one to ones with key managers.
- To provide guidance on the application of all HR policies and procedures, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and maternity.
- To deliver effective case management for employee relations, long term sickness, personal injury and any employment tribunal claims.
- Collaborate with other HR site leads to deliver and ensure Recruitment, Reward, Learning and Development, Occupational Health and Diversity to ensure a comprehensive and seamless HR service.
- To drive local application of Sofa Brands International Group initiatives in business areas.
- To support restructure projects, preparing redundancy documentation, cost analysis and handling consultation meetings.
- To assist in the management of annual HR processes such as Personal Development Reviews, bonus and pay review.
- To deliver pay benchmarking, equal pay reviews and career mapping.
- Provide regular reporting on case load and KPI's.
- To undertake or contribute to HR projects and initiatives as required.
- To develop and facilitate training modules for managers in relevant HR topics such as Employment Law.
Key Attributes
- HR generalist with strong communication and networking skills.
- Assertive and confident with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Track record in delivering tangible outcomes on time and to budget.
- Strong grounding in employment law and confidence in commercial application.
- Flexible in style and scope of work, able to accommodate a variety of different clients, projects and attitudes and adjust their approach accordingly.
- Action oriented, resilient and with a can do approach.
- Highly adaptable and comfortable working with a degree of ambiguity.
- Experience of working in a busy HR environment as an HR Manager or an experienced HR Advisor in a standalone role is essential.
- Previous experience of working within a unionised environment.
Desirable skills and experience
- Manufacturing business background with experience of implementing and supporting HR related projects.
- CIPD qualified with relevant business experience.
Qualities we value
- Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively and sensitively with other departments.
- Conscientious, can-do attitude.
- Highly motivated self-starter.
- Commercial acumen, desire to grow the business in a great team.
- Excellent organisational and administration skills, Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexible attitude and the ability to multitask.
- Customer focused.
Diversity
At Sofa Brands International, we dont just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our people, our customers, and our wider community that we live in. Sofa Brands International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will never discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws.
