Human Resources Manager (Part-Time)

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.

Job Summary:

The Human Resources Manager provides expertise, support and guidance to employees and supervisors in a diverse range of HR specialties including employee relations, performance management, policy implementation, onboarding, recruitment, payroll, safety, training, employment law compliance and benefits. The HR Manager is expected to proactively partner with the business to understand critical business priorities and HR implications.

This position reports to the Global HR Lead who is based in Belfast, and the role requires someone who can work largely autonomously, and take the lead on delivering a consistent and fair HR service.The candidate will proactively communicate with all employees on site, and be the first point of contact for all HR matters.

Business Strategy:

• Implement monthly people metrics within the sites, proactively monitoring and collaborating with the Head of HR and Plant leadership to identify and address gaps.
• Develops a deep understanding of plant operations to make informed decisions, provide valuable consulting to plant leadership, and offer strategic guidance on HR matters aligned with business objectives.
• Fosters a productive and inclusive employee experience through proactive initiatives based on feedback and identified initiatives.
• Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Plant leadership, supervisors, and local employees to identify solutions that drive safety, sustainable cultural change and supporting business success.
• Drives local ownership of People Leader activities ensuring creation of development plans, leveraging skills matrix, providing recognition, coaching and mentoring and managing performance documentation and evaluations to support organizational goals

HR Operations:

• Lead the recruitment and selection process, ensuring quality and diversity of talent acquisition
• Responsible for new hire orientation and employee documentation control at the site
• Supports the administration of benefits programs that enhance the well-being and retention.
• Comply with employment laws and regulations, and handle employment contracts, terminations and employee relations effectively.
• Ownership of Article 55 submission and records.
• Implement performance management process that fosters employee growth and accountability
• Conduct exit interviews and monitor HR trends to implement retention best practices
• Partner with leaders to implement employee engagement and community initiatives that cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Employee Relations :

Manage employee relations to retain and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation, demonstrating employees are manged consistently and fairly.

• Provide first line advice on all HR Matters.
• Provide an advisory service for Supervisors in relation to issues such as grievances, disciplinaries and other performance related matters. Provide advice and guidance on complex HR issues in order to minimise risk.
• Support Supervisors & Managers with employee relation issues, ensuring that best practice and legislation is adhered to. Prepare, compile and manage documentation.

Absence Management:

• Manage absences throughout the business in line with the Absence and Timekeeping policy and procedure.
• Reduce absenteeism by highlighting trends in absenteeism, train and work with Supervisors & Managers to improve quality of absence documentation. Work with Occupational Health to ensure complete management of absence cases.
• Collating absence data for weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports. Developing compliance reports to monitor return to works.

Personal Specification

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A degree in HR or related field five years’ + human resources experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid working knowledge of NI employment law and best practice.
• Experience in leading HR and working autonomously
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be proactive, responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work autonomously and on your own initiative.
• Ability to exercise good judgment within defined practices and policies. Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of managing employee relations matters.
• Previous experience working with HR information systems (HRIS) a strong plus.
• Experience of developing, reviewing and communicating policies and procedures.
• Demonstrable experience of Microsoft office computer skills including Excel.

You will receive:

• Excellent salary
• Competitive Pension, including Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks card
• Annual Health check
• Free car parking
• Ongoing professional Development