HR Manager - South Canterbury based

Summary about this job

Detail information about job HR Manager - South Canterbury based. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Newly created role - opportunity to establish the HR function
• Grass root level initiatives + strategic thinking
• Progressive manufacturer of some of NZ's most iconic food products

About the company
Barker’s are a family-owned and thriving food manufacturer making world class jams, chutneys, syrups and condiments under their Barker’s of Geraldine, Barker’s Professional and Anathoth Farm brands. They are part of Andros, a global network of 35 food processing companies and employ around 250 staff locally. Being proud of their South Island roots and strong values, Barker’s mission is to “Inspire customers by adding flavour, flair and excitement to food.”


Barker’s are creating a new role of “Human Resources Manager” dedicated to maintaining our family spirit and ensuring our staff well-being and growth.


The position is based at the company head office and manufacturing site on a corner of the original family farm, in the South Canterbury town of Geraldine.


About the role
The main goal of this role is to promote the company values and enable business success through positive human resource management.


Barker’s new Human Resources Manager will provide high quality HR advice, services and tools to support the C.E.O and the Senior Leadership Team in their willingness to offer a safe, caring, fair, demanding and growing environment to the company employees.


This will translate into:
 

• Originating and leading all HR practices to provide the business with an employee-oriented, high performance culture.
• Managing and delivering the day-to-day operations and administration of the HR functions within the business
• Nurturing a positive working environment

This newly created role offers the unique opportunity for an experienced HR professional to establish the HR function for the business and create their own path. We are looking for an approachable and practical candidate, someone who is a strategic thinker able to see the bigger picture and is as equally as comfortable spending time on the factory floor as they are in the office. 

Skills/ experience:

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following attributes:

 

• Relevant HR qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a hands-on HR Manager or Coordinator position
• Knowledge of relevant HR policies and procedures
• Familiarity with best practice on recruitment and selection
• Experience in identifying development needs, performance planning and feedback
• Experience in leading projects and implementing new initiatives
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Highly organised, results driven and people orientated

   
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a great team in a stimulating and rewarding work environment.


How to apply:

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