HR Business Partner

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Imerys Full time
Job Description

Location: Par Moor Centre, Par Moor Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2SQ

(Travel outside of Cornwall is required)

Relocating? We can provide support to help you settle into your new role and location.

Salary: Up to £45,000 per year plus 10% performance bonus.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday (Hybrid working).

If you are an experienced HR generalist working as a true business partner, we would like to hear from you.

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys, every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve, and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

The job role

This opportunity is all about providing a business-focused HR service across a range of sites in the West Country, Essex, Staffordshire, and Yorkshire. About 25% of the role involves travel outside of Cornwall; otherwise, you will be based in our Par Head Office. We are looking for an experienced HR generalist and a capable business partner.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensuring the business is compliant with current UK employment legislation.
  • Ensuring HR is integrated with the local management teams to make a valued contribution to the company in a multicultural environment.
  • Being the first point of contact for designated Managers on a range of HR issues.
  • Assisting managers with the effective handling of their day-to-day HR issues such as absence management, discipline & grievance, recruitment, succession planning, people development, identifying training needs, and development plans.
  • Assisting with compensation change requests, merit review process, bonus plan, and objective setting and implementation.
  • Supporting the business and its employees during change programmes, thus maintaining positive employee relations and successful implementation of change.

What's in it for you?

  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
  • Generous Pension Plan.
  • Private Medical Health Plan.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Income Protection.
  • Company Sick Pay.
  • Discounts on external retailers.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Travel expenses.
  • 10% performance-related bonus.
  • Relocation support.

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:

  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Virtual GP.
  • Flu and Eye care vouchers.
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies.
  • Menopause Support.

You will:

  • Be CIPD qualified.
  • Have experience of operating in a similar role within a multi-sited complex organisation.
  • Have a deep knowledge of HR functional areas, especially change management, compensation and benefits, training and development, and employee relations.
  • Have a deep knowledge of HR programs and practices.
  • Be autonomous, credible, and solutions-focused.
  • Be able to navigate through ambiguity.
  • Be able to operate within an ever-changing organisation.
  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have a driving licence that allows you to drive in the UK and be mobile for business trips in the UK.

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply, then please get in touch on 01952 281924.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.


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