Acorn by Synergie are currently looking for a HR manager to join one of our well-established clients in the Pontypool area.

Details of job role:

* Monitoring and managing employee attendance and performance.

* Undertaking disciplinary investigations and hearings.

* Dealing with grievances & mediating between employees.

* Recruitment of employees - advertising the job, liaising with recruitment agencies & interviewing.

* Carrying out employee inductions.

* Training and developing of employees.

* Liaising with colleges/universities in relation to apprentices.

* Advising managers, foremen and employees on current employment law and the company's own employment policies and procedures.

* Negotiating contracts, working conditions or redundancy packages with employees.

* Managing the Company workwear (overalls) contract.

* Running the Company's time & attendance system and producing reports in the absence of the Personnel Administrator.

Skills and experience required:

* Must have experience within a previous HR role.

* Good communication skills and the ability to use all Microsoft office packages.

* Must be approachable and very hands on as you will be required to spend a lot of time on the shop floor.

* Have a calm and assertive firm attitude with the ability to work under pressure without direct supervision.

Hours of work and pay rate:

* 4 day working week Monday - Thursday but some Fridays will be required. Working hours will be discussed at interview.

* Minimum of 40 hours per week.

* £40,000 per annum.

Benefits:

* Pension Scheme with Royal London, contribution scheme of 9%.

* On site parking.

* 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.

Other information:

Please be aware this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment