Job Description

Job Title: HR Generalist (temporary role for Up to 13 months)

Salary: £30-35k per annum, dependent on experience, plus discretionary bonus

Hours: Welcome candidates looking for weekly hours from 30 up to
37.5. Can accommodate working hours between the days/times of Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00.

Putting people at the heart of what we do

Over the last 70 years, we’ve gone from humble beginnings to becoming one of the largest independent timber importers in the UK. The same principles and values that have driven our success so far will continue to define our growth over the next seven decades and beyond. Our shared values symbolise our people, their thoughts and behaviours.

Built on a passion for service and people, we strive to set the highest standards in the quality of product, in the continuity of supply and in every aspect of customer service and support.

Our 90-acre site in North Lincolnshire allows us to hold more than 80,000m3 of timber on-site guaranteeing 98 per cent of product in stock at any one time. It facilitates a vast throughput of over 300,000m3 of quality timber products supplied annually to the distributor, merchant and industrial sectors.

And with our extensive portfolio of products, ranging from machined and structural timber, MDF mouldings, timber and composite decking to a bespoke milling service offering unique customised solutions, we offer a market-leading multi-product solution, all delivered on one vehicle.

Quality products and quality processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do, and it’s thanks to our loyal workforce that we’ve built a strong and successful business. The Arbor team enjoy a small company culture operating at a giant scale.

What does it mean to be an Arbor Forest Products HR Generalist?

Your role will be to manage the HR function to provide pragmatic and legally compliant

HR advice to enable the resolution of issues as well as providing full professional, efficient and effective support to the growth of the site. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing processes and metrics that support the achievement of the commercial objectives and will be involved in supporting the HR Team with ad hoc projects such as policy development, well-being initiatives etc. As an HR professional, you will be encouraged to build the capability of our leaders to manage HR matters and identify issues and solutions that help take the business forward.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Liaise regularly with Directors and Management teams to achieve a good understanding of their particular issues and ensure timely interventions where applicable.
• Liaise regularly with Health and Safety to ensure consistency and support best practice
• Provide expert and professional advice and guidance to managers and staff on all employment and HR matters
• Support management to deal with all HR related policies and procedures, including sickness absence, recruitment, performance, disciplinary, grievances etc.
• Liaise with the Occupational Health Provider, as necessary.
• Train and coach managers in all aspects of people management, including use of our HR systems.
• Monitor and maintain the use of the HR systems to ensure that all staff records are captured and provided securely and timely, as required within the limits of DPR.
• Deliver KPI data for monthly board meetings that identify trends and patterns in forming business decision making. Act upon relevant HR KPI information in a timely manner
• Continue to implement and undertake ongoing project and policy development as assigned by the HR team and senior board members.
• Ensure compliance across the business with UK employment law, statutory regulations and Company policy & procedures
• Proactively support with communication, reward and recognition models ensuring the engagement and awareness for all employees, this will include liaising with marketing to deliver a quarterly Newsletter
• To manage the ongoing development of people, including apprenticeship programmes
• Identify vacancies by area and support recruitment where required
• Support the management team to deliver an effective Induction process and deliver role related HR induction sessions to all new starters in a timely manner
• Continuously strive to improve the HR support to the organisation, through expert advice and guidance to line managers.

What are the requirements to become part of the team?

• CIPD qualified or working towards Level 5
• Working on own initiative in a fast-paced commercial environment
• Implementing and utilising HR systems (Currently using Cascade IRIS).
• Up to date in interpreting, advising and implementing policies and procedures in regard to Employee relations and Employment Law.
• Worked as a HR generalist or HR adviser to support senior leaders for at least 2 years.
• Competent with Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Acts professionally and consistently at all times
• Demonstrates tact and diplomacy and the ability to deal with difficult situations.
• Can maintain confidentiality.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good presentation skills.
• Displays a positive and can-do attitude and is solution focused.
• Passionate about being able to deliver value in role.
• Ability to devise KPI’s and produce Management Information
• An understanding of Payroll processes

Why choose Arbor Forest Products for your next role?

We’re a family business, and we treat our staff like family. Arbor Forest Product benefits include:

• 31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
• Option to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave per annum or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave per annum
• Length of service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
• Benefits Hub (inc discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few)
• Colleague Merchant Branch discount
• Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year – fully paid by the Company
• Excellent training and development and scope for career progression

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 13 months

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• HR Generalist or HR Adviser work: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2023

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