Are you keen to be part of a team, working hard to deliver business improvement through our people – championing a positive working environment and supporting our managers as we work with them to engage, develop, support and offer opportunities to employees? If so, an exciting opportunity has now arisen to join Mowi in Rosyth. 

As a member of the HR team you will embody our values as you help support, coach and develop our people, demonstrating professionalism and respect while delivering and expecting consistently high standards.  You’ll be an expert at influencing and challenging in a positive way; and you’ll bring that positivity when demonstrating your capabilities in a role with ever-changing demands.   

You will partner your managers, providing advice and coaching them through various employee relation issues in line with company policies, procedures and current employment legislation.

As well as being great with people, you will have the ability to prioritise effectively in order to deliver business requirement in a demanding and ever-changing environment.

We’re looking for a “can do” attitude – we’re passionate in our belief that we’re all part of the same team, so you’ll have a track record of working constructively with others, recognising and enabling the delivery of their priorities as well as your own requirements.   

We do expect hard work and commitment – you must perform well under pressure, deliver to deadlines and never, ever let standards slide; but in return we offer a competitive reward package, a great place to work, and an opportunity to progress your career in a global, well-respected organisation.   

​Key Responsibilities 

• Reviewing resource capability and matching recruitment plans to business strategy – adding value for managers through maximizing opportunities that come with recruitment
• Ensure a positive, professional experience for candidates throughout recruitment and onboarding processes
• Reviewing, developing and continuously identifying and implementing new initiatives to contribute to strong employee communications
• Ensure managers have templates for appraisals & have either training or guidance on carrying them out; review appraisals and ensure development needs are addressed
• Change projects (department restructure, TUPE etc.) – planning with manager, supporting consultation etc.
• Pro-active manager liaison on Management Development programmes and employee development plans.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the HR team
• Point of escalation and support for team members and ability to resolve escalated issues
• Coaching & supporting managers in positive people-management practices
• Providing up-to-the minute expert advice on HR-related matters
• Employee Reps in place (or arrange elections as appropriate)
• HR ownership of formal case management (disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, maternity, flexible working etc.)
• Ensuring a supportive, professional experience for employees leaving the organisation.
• Developing and implementing HR processes which will impact positively on business performance
• Monitoring quality of HR service provision and take effective action when improvements are required

Skills:

• Business acumen – commercial thinking
• Professional and credible, while remaining approachable – adapting and working effectively according to situation, individual or group
• Ability to transform proposals/ideas into a practical reality
• Ability to take the initiative and influence managers to positive action and improved capability
• Ready and able to take responsibility for the consequences of decisions made
• Strong systems knowledge, with the ability to understand, develop and build reporting to provide data to support decision-making

Qualifications/Experience:

• MCIPD or equivalent educational achievement (Level 7) plus experience (Desirable)
• Up-to-date on UK employment legislation
• Knowledge of current thinking in HR issues and trends and evidence of CPD
• Relevant HR experience gained in large organisation(s) with multiple stakeholders (Essential)
• Experience of delivering an advisory service e.g. supporting managers with people issues (Essential)
• Experience of participating in and delivering on continuous improvement (Essential)
• Extensive experience of working with managers to create positive business outcomes
• HR experience in manufacturing (Desirable)

Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK and able to travel to our site in Rosyth for work each day. 
 
Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would therefore encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.