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HR Advisor

Employer
VPK Group
Location
Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Salary
£36144.40 - £45180.50 per annum
Closing date
20 Jul 2022

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Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Type
Advisor

HR Advisor | Limerick | Permanent | €40,000 - €50,000 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our site in Limerick. Now is an exhilarating time to join VPK, we were awarded UK Packaging Company of The Year 2021 and we don't plan on stopping there, we have future growth plans, meaning you can be proud of the company you work for and play a key role in contributing to VPK's vision and goals.

This is a stand alone HR role, and you will act as a partner to the site General Manager and individual contributors by providing professional HR support to relevant internal client groups. The focus of this role is primarily on day-to-day risk mitigation, providing tactical and operational guidance on the administration of HR policies and programmes.

Duties as a HR Advisor:

  • Provide day to day HR support across various functional areas including but not limited to recruitment, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, and offboarding.
  • Support and coordinate the implementation of HR programmes (talent, career planning, performance management etc.) and coach managers in supporting a culture committed to employee engagement, development and growth.
  • Acts as a liaison between the line and other HR functions to ensure that HR services are coordinated with internal client needs.
  • Ensure compliance on HR-related company guidelines and policies, as well as compliance with all regional, country, local and company regulations.
  • Focus on use of HR case management tools to identify themes and proactively support managers to address HR related situations impacting their functions.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives for the function.
  • Coach managers on effective management competencies and skills.
  • Maintain an awareness of and partners with HR colleagues to help achieve a high quality, diverse talent pipeline.
  • Participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives including projects.
  • Develop and maintain positive employee relations through negotiation and consultation with Trade Unions.
  • Monthly and Bi-monthly reporting to UK & Ireland HR team for payroll processing.
  • Effective immigration administration and compliance.
  • Ensure data integrity in HRIS and administer employee changes as appropriate.
  • Support in ongoing development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and programmes.

The ideal candidate:

  • Proven experience working in a HR Advisor/Generalist role, dealing with ER related issues.
  • Consulting, interpersonal, teamwork, communication, and client service skills.
  • Good knowledge of HR policies and processes (e.g. talent management, compensation, performance management).
  • Knowledge of local employment laws and practices.
  • Experience working with Trade Unions.
  • Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified/equivalent or working towards.

Benefits

  • 23 days annual leave + bank holidays.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Annual bonus.

About VPK

VPK is an award winning international packaging supplier with more than 6,400 employees in 70 locations across 20 countries. Our site in Limerick has 100 employees.

In the UK & Ireland we have seven specialist sites producing high quality sustainable packaging from shelf ready to e-commerce products for our customers. Our products are manufactured to order for many blue chip companies within the food and manufacturing sectors which makes VPK one of the packaging industry leaders.

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