Support Managers within specified regions, assist with the management of HR to support business operations and strategic goals.  Responsible for ER, PM, employee involvement and general trouble-shooting. 

Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed and administered properly.  Follow up to ensure employee relations issues are resolved promptly. Provide training and guidance to Managers in maintaining a proactive approach towards potential employee relations issues.

Respond to D&G issues including making initial contact, pulling together appropriate information, interviewing, preparing responses or back-up information, and attending hearings.

Provide guidance to employees and leadership regarding leave of absence administration, reinstatement and management of sickness absence using the Bradford factor. 

The ideal candidate:

Three to five years of proven HR experience, multi-site service industry preferred.   Preferably CIPD qualified or working towards.  Must be analytical, have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects whilst meeting deadlines. 

Problem solving, diplomacy and ability to use independent judgment in considering the impact of decisions is essential.  Knowledge of HR Select preferred.

The Package:

Our client:

Is a food ingredient manufacturer, part of a renowned International Group and they offer excellent opportunities to develop.  A progressive and growing company that not only listens but takes ideas forward.  A great team based environment.

The role:           

Reporting to the Technical & Development Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the BRC Grade A audit status and ensuring that the factory works in accordance with HACCP.

You’ll write, maintain and improve procedures as necessary.  Assist with specification work in the Technical Department.  Liaise with buyers, customers, suppliers and material planners and ensure that all systems and databases are kept up to date.

Internal liaison with buyers, suppliers, customers, production and other departments, problem solving and working on your own initiative to improve procedures and processes, and influence the overall business performance.

The Candidate:

Requires strong experience of BRC / HACCP audits.  You will have excellent communication skills, and display a systematic attention to detail, with analytical and methodical working practices. Food industry experience necessary.

You’ll need to demonstrate good knowledge of the food manufacturing (ideally dry powder), with solid technical experience within a food environment.  You should have strong communication skills.

An influencer and team player, you’ll be self motivated and a driven individual with passion and enthusiasm for what you do.  Initiative is a must in order to improve process and controls.

Qualifications:

Ideally hold relevant qualifications or working towards.

The Package:

Fantastic Pension, 23 days Hols & Stats, Bonus and performance appraisals.

Working within a Meat cutting plant, so the working environment is chilled and you will be expected to be handling meat. Dealing with product inspections, taste panel cooking and intake of Meat delivery inspections.

Due diligence audits, HACCP audits and GMP audits.

Process investigations and review complaints investigations. Ensuring that employees are following legislation and are meeting the expectations of a busy meat manufacturing process plant.

The candidate:

Must be PC literate with MS Office experience.  Need to be excellent communicators both written and oral.  You will be used to dealing with people at all levels, with the ability to influence and ensure that company standards are maintained.  Committed to making a difference and wanting to develop.

The Package:

Managing New Product Development in an expanding, dynamic environment.  You will work closely with colleagues and clients to develop new products and formulations. 

Manage NPD process from concept to launch, including product approval, factory trials etc.  Review the existing product portfolio to optimise formulations, and reduce costs.

Internal liaison with sales, and other departments to ensure effective business development, attend client presentations, discuss the development of products. 

This is a superb opportunity to make your mark, problem solving and working on your own initiative to improve procedures and processes.

The Package:

Our client is a refreshing, vibrant company with a traditional concept.  Based in South Leicestershire and specialising in permanent and temporary office, accounts, sales, marketing and call centre recruitment.  This is a boutique owner managed company whose values are providing an exceptional customer service, honesty and professional quality based recruitment service.

They have an enviable reputation in this market place, a friendly team with administrative support and a positive working environment!!

Your role would be to focus on providing a quality recruitment service ensuring that business won, is well nurtured and developed steadily.  Ensuring that the reputation within the area is excellent and that you continue to get many referrals both on the Candidate and Client side.

You will be taking over an established Temporary Desk, and you will need a positive approach, to be consistent, task orientated and able to pay attention to detail.  Excellent relationship building skills are essential as well as the ability to build new business.

The ideal candidate will already be an accomplished Recruitment Consultant who is looking for a quality “Boutique Commercial” agency with a realistic approach to developing strong, long-term business relationships and stability in their role.

The Package:

The benefits here are excellent and earning potential is unlimited.  As well as a competitive basic salary a Temp Consultant can earn up to 40% commission.  All expenses are paid, holidays, Training and ongoing development.  The team recently had a luxury Spa day as a “Thanks” for their hard work. 

Our Client:

Is an expanding and secure ingredients food manufacturer that serves to fulfil its clients’ expectations through offering quality products, exceptional customer service and has built successful long term business relationships.  Part of one of Europe’s largest food groups, through expansion they now have a NEW and exciting role where you can develop and influence the growth of the company.

The Role:

This is a superb opportunity to make your mark, where your objectives will be to create new, long term profitability for the business.  Key responsibilities include:

• Manage identified major group accounts for ongoing business creation

• Create new channels for existing products through market intelligence
• Create new products / NPD & innovation for new / existing channels
• Explore UK/EU/3^rd Country distribution channels via agents / relationships etc
• Explore widening product portfolio as developing UK agent for other products
• Implementation of CRM with a focus on targeting rather than reacting by examining current sales streams with a view to rationalising customer base and sectors. Being Proactive!

• Through NPD, fully support BDM’s & field representatives in Germany, Middle East etc.
• Continuously look for new technologically based market opportunities / food trends, encourage blue sky research rather than applications based reactivity.

·         Add value through innovation and working to satisfy customer requirements.

The Candidate:

This role is not for the feint hearted, you will have a strong food sales / technical / NPD background, with a positive team management style.  You must be used to change management and improving efficiency, developing strong relationships with clients and developing new business.  Innovative! Proactive! The successful candidate will be of graduate calibre with the motivation to succeed and grow the company.  A good communicator at all levels.

The Package:

Our client:

A food ingredient manufacturer, part of an international Group and they offer an opportunity to develop. 

The role:                    

Responsible for buying all ingredients, packaging and ancillary products, with a annual spend of £3.5m, in order to be successful you will need to be aware of price movements and supplier margins, advising the business of potential issues where appropriate.

To negotiate the timely supply of products from suppliers, driving down costs, to meet company objectives.   Actively source new opportunities to ensure supply continuity and cost efficiency, manage all supplier relations, including regular performance reviews and dispute resolution.

Problem solving and working on your own initiative to improve procedures and processes, and influence the overall business performance for purchasing. This is a stand alone role in a small, successful business.

The Candidate:

You’ll need to demonstrate good knowledge of food ingredients (ideally dry powder), with solid purchasing/buying experience, within a food environment.  You should have strong negotiating skills and drive to move the department forward.

An influencer and team player, you’ll be self motivated and a driven individual with passion and enthusiasm for what you do.  Initiative is a must in order to improve process and controls.

Qualifications:

Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards.

The Package: