HR AdvisorinAberdeeninAberdeenPUBLISHED MON 14 APR 2025
Kepak GrouprQC5Ezyq
Opportunity to provide expert HR advice and influence workplace culture positively.
Diverse HR challenges that enhance professional expertise in a dynamic setting.
Clear progression paths within HR, offering opportunities for growth at both site and group levels.
Collaboration with a supportive HR team, promoting teamwork and shared goals.
Engagement in strategic decision-making and project management, allowing for significant impact on the organization.
Access to training and development programs to further expand your skill set and knowledge.
Attractive benefits, including a pension plan, employee discounts, and wellness initiatives like GroceryAid.
Join Kepak Group as an HR Advisor and take your career to new heights in the vibrant city of Aberdeen! As a vital part of our team, you'll have the chance to make a real difference in workplace culture and employee well-being. If you're passionate about people and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you. Collaborating closely with a diverse team, you’ll provide expert HR guidance, manage employee relations, and champion initiatives that promote engagement and job satisfaction.
At our Portlethen site, you'll play a key role in supporting 350 employees in their careers, while helping to shape strategies and improve processes. With opportunities for training and development, we empower you to grow and shine in your HR career. Plus, enjoy benefits like a competitive pension scheme, a robust employee discount platform, and access to our on-site canteen. If you’re ready to step into a rewarding role where your skills and contributions are recognised, apply now and become part of our supportive family at Kepak!
At our Portlethen site, you'll play a key role in supporting 350 employees in their careers, while helping to shape strategies and improve processes. With opportunities for training and development, we empower you to grow and shine in your HR career. Plus, enjoy benefits like a competitive pension scheme, a robust employee discount platform, and access to our on-site canteen. If you’re ready to step into a rewarding role where your skills and contributions are recognised, apply now and become part of our supportive family at Kepak!
Opportunity to provide expert HR advice and influence workplace culture positively.
Diverse HR challenges that enhance professional expertise in a dynamic setting.
Clear progression paths within HR, offering opportunities for growth at both site and group levels.
Collaboration with a supportive HR team, promoting teamwork and shared goals.
Engagement in strategic decision-making and project management, allowing for significant impact on the organization.
Access to training and development programs to further expand your skill set and knowledge.
Attractive benefits, including a pension plan, employee discounts, and wellness initiatives like GroceryAid.
Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.
Kepak Red Meat UK operates from three sites within the UK. McIntosh Donald, in Aberdeen, Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and our Bodmin site in Cornwall.
Ready to make a real impact in HR? We're looking for a proactive HR Advisor to join our team and drive positive change. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving people challenges, and want to shape workplace culture, this is the role for you!
What to expect working as an HR Advisor at Kepak McIntosh Donald:
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Ready to take your HR career to the next level? Apply now and be part of a dynamic team where your ideas and expertise are valued!
Kepak Red Meat UK operates from three sites within the UK. McIntosh Donald, in Aberdeen, Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and our Bodmin site in Cornwall.
Ready to make a real impact in HR? We're looking for a proactive HR Advisor to join our team and drive positive change. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving people challenges, and want to shape workplace culture, this is the role for you!
What to expect working as an HR Advisor at Kepak McIntosh Donald:
- You will be based at our site in Portlethen which is a beef and lamb product production site, with approximately 350 employees and a 5 day operation
- Provide expert HR advice to managers and employees
- Support employee relations, engagement, and well-being initiatives
- Drive HR projects and contribute to strategic decision-making
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and best practices
- Work in a small, collaborative and supportive HR team, comprising of Recruitment, Training and Development and HR Advisory, reporting directly to the HR Manager
- Exposure to diverse HR challenges that enhance your expertise
- Clear progression within HR, with lots of opportunities both at site but also Group HR level
- Training and development opportunities to expand your skill set
- Oversee Employee Relations cases from start to finish, which encompasses investigations, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, capability assessments, flexible working arrangements, absence management, and performance evaluations. You'll coach line managers and supervisors while offering practical advice throughout each stage of the process
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and establish yourself as a trusted advisor, positively influencing approaches and behaviours in alignment with company standards and best practices
- Take the initiative to enhance people management skills within the site management team, empowering line managers and supervisors to manage personnel matters with confidence and independence
- Continuously seek out opportunities for streamlining processes and improving efficiencies within the department and site
- Lead various ad-hoc projects as they arise, which will include data collection, research, and analysis
- Assist the HR Manager in executing annual HR initiatives such as salary reviews, succession planning, and employee surveys
Requirements
- Minimum of several years' experience in generalist HR at the Advisor level is a must, preferably within a manufacturing or operational setting
- CIPD qualification is highly desirable
- A genuine passion for providing a proactive, operations-driven, and value-enhancing HR service to the organization
- The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and diplomacy is essential
- Exceptional attention to detail is crucial, including skills in proofreading and editing
- A solid understanding of integrity and compliance is necessary
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to effectively engage with individuals at all levels within multi-national environments
- Resilience and adaptability when navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities, while maintaining a positive, ‘can-do' attitude
- A proven relationship builder with strong influencing skills
- Robust IT proficiency, particularly in HRIS and Office applications, such as Word, SharePoint, and Excel
- Collaborative team player
- Company Pension
- Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands
- Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues
- Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day
- Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues
- Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group
- Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income - meaning you pay less tax!
Ready to take your HR career to the next level? Apply now and be part of a dynamic team where your ideas and expertise are valued!
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