Overview

Wincanton is looking for an HR/People Advisor to join the transport operation at our Sainsbury’s Distribution Centre site, in East Kilbride. The People Team at this site supports around 200 colleagues.

You will work within this small, busy team to provide a professional service covering all aspects of employee relations, the colleague lifecycle, recruitment, engagement and D&I initiatives.

This role is based at the East Kilbride site, the hours of work are 8am – 4pm.

How will you contribute?

Providing high quality advice and generalist HR support across the site
Manage an employee relations caseload, advising on legislative and company policy and procedures
Develop effective on-going relationships at all levels establishing yourself as a credible, respected and valued People Advisor, responding to queries directly and influencing Managers to follow a best practice approach
Assist departmental Managers on the interpretation and implementation of company policies and procedures as well as local agreements
Compile and analyse management information/data
Assist in the coaching, mentoring and development of the management team

What will you bring?

HR experience in similar role
Experience of supporting managers with employee relations issues
Ideally possess an HR degree or CIPD qualification
Competent knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR and Health and Safety
Must have excellent organisational skills and initiative, with the ability to manage the day-to-day HR processes effectively
Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint including HR databases
Excellent interpersonal skills
Flexibility with hours to meet needs of operation

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes, and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce