Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner. 12 month FTC. Who are Advanced Medical Solutions? AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative tissue-healing technology, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. AMS has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it markets under its brands LiquiBand®, RESORBA®, LiquiBandFix8®, LIQUIFIX™, Peters Surgical, Ifabond, Vitalitec and Seal-G®. AMS also supplies wound care dressings such as silver alginates, alginates, and foams through its ActivHeal® brand as well as under white label. Since 2019, the Group has made seven acquisitions: Sealantis, an Israeli developer of innovative internal sealants, Biomatlante, a French developer and manufacturer of surgical biomaterials, Raleigh, a leading UK coater and converter of woundcare and bio-diagnostics materials, AFS Medical, an Austrian specialist surgical business, Connexicon, an Irish tissue adhesives specialist, Syntacoll a German specialist in collagen-based absorbable surgical implants and Peters Surgical a global provider of specialty surgical sutures, mechanical haemostasis and internal cyanoacrylate devices. AMS's products, manufactured in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Thailand, India, the Czech Republic and Israel, are sold globally via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces in the UK, Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Benelux, India, the Czech Republic and Russia. The Group has R&D innovation hubs in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Israel. Established in 1991, the Group has more than 1,500 employees. For more information, please see www.admedsol.com AMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We highly value and encourage diversity across our workforce meaning that no one will be discriminated against because of their gender, race, age, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic as prohibited by law.

Job Details Provide a full range of HR activities and duties, playing a key role in the overall long-term objectives of the Company. To ensure Human Resources matters are handled fairly, consistently and in line with legal and company requirements.

Key Results Area Work in partnership with line managers on performance management, employee relations, resourcing and staff management/development. Lead the recruitment process, liaising with recruiting manager and agency to ensure that job specifications and candidate shortlisting meet the needs of the business. First line support for all on site HR queries. Coaching and supporting line managers. Development and planning of HR strategy, implementing new processes and best practice. Ad hoc HR Projects as required.

What will this role involve? Working closely with all departments in assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures. Provide a timely and accurate advisory service on aspects of employee relations and ensure compliance with current employment law. Recruitment and selection, including preparation of candidate specifications, recruitment advertising, shortlisting, selection interviewing and the issuing of offer letters, contracts of employment, pay and benefits, and particularly managing the relationship with the recruitment agencies. Management of data within the internal HR system ConneX. Compliance of disciplinary procedures, including handling discipline and grievance interviews and dealing with employment related issues. Monitor absence levels and work with line management to address any employee concerns/challenges. Involvement in performance management procedures and management of the company appraisal process. Work closely with HR colleagues across the business to monitor, review and update all policies in line with current legislation and best practice. Maintain effective induction processes for all levels of staff, including probationary reviews. Involvement in the employee life cycle processes including leaver administration and exit interviews. Administer the monthly payroll information (employee absence, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, etc and ensuring all new employees/leavers are actioned. Support the administration of the company pension scheme to ensure all new employees are included. Administer all personnel correspondence accurately and in a timely manner (mortgage references, employment references, etc).

What we’re looking for: CIPD qualified to level 5 as a minimum. Previous relevant HR generalist/advisory experience. Sound knowledge of current employment law and its application. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. High level of discretion due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the role. Strong IT skills especially Excel and HR Database Systems. Flexibility with the ability to work well in a team. Ability to work in a fast paced, changing professional services environment. Strong attention to detail.