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Site HR Business Partner

DS Smith
Livingston Full-time
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About the Role

We are currently searching for a talented and driven individual to join our UK HR team as a HR Business Partner to provide onsite HR leadership to our Livingston and Lockerbie sites in the UK Packaging division .

Reporting into the Sen i or HR Business P artner the HR Business Partner will act as a change agent and be pivotal in driving forward the HR and B usiness Strategy to enable a step change in culture and performance. You will implement the HR Corporate Plan across both sites and provide support and guidance to business leaders, truly partnering the business to drive results and people capabilities.

You will use your experience to coach our site leaders on several key focus areas including Change Management, Engagement, Performance \& Talent, Employee Relations and Recruitment \& Selection . You will be a problem solver who is trusted in resolving challenging situations, continually driving best practice and ensuring compliance with all company procedures, policies and employment legislation.

About you

You ’ ll be experienced in supporting and enabling line managers to competently deal with performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance issues and work closely with our ER Case Manage rs . Y ou should have a track record of working in a progressive and collaborative employee relations environment by working in partnership with recognised trade unions. In addition, you will be analytical and comfortable with monthly reporting \& HRIS management and will oversee the monthly payroll process with our Shared Service Centre.

*Minimum* *requirements:*

  • Experience of operating as a HR Business Partner in a fast\-paced environment

  • Experience of coaching managers in delivering HR related activities

  • Up to date, comprehensive knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation

  • Excellent communication and influencing skills

  • Resilient, organised and analytical with a positive and confident approach to problem solving.

  • Comfortable working with Microsoft Tools – particularly Excel and Word

  • Multi\-site experience, ideally in Manufacturing, FMCG, or Logistics

  • Ability to take a hands\-on approach to some transactional tasks but think both operationally and strategically

  • Previous experience working in partnership with trade unions
*Preferred requirements:*
  • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience

  • Workday system experience would be beneficial
Benefits
  • Competitive salar y

  • Company car scheme access

  • Company bonus

  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection

  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Annual Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Corporate discounts

  • Employee Assistance Programme
Location/ Working Pattern: This is an onsite role, you will be expected to work from either the Livingston or Lockerbie site Monday to Friday (with occasional working from home)

About us

We’re DS Smith, we believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e\-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market\-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and North America

*To fulfil our purpose we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.*

*Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.*

*\#LI\-CE*

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