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At Mr Fothergill's Seeds we are in the business of bringing gardens to life. Known for our exceptional range of seeds, garden products and horticultural expertise with well-known brands such as Mr Fothergills, Johnsons, DT Brown and Darlac our products can be found in garden centres, big retailers and direct to consumers through our websites and catalogues. We have a legacy of quality, a loyal customer base and are committed to inspiring and empowering gardeners of all levels. Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.We are a passionate team with a strong can-do attitude. We show respect to one another and are keen to innovate on our respective areas of expertise. We value agility, understand the journey our business is on and strive to add our unique mark onto that journey. We work hard but dont forget to have fun. Our company purpose is Helping Everyone Grow and we extend that purpose to everything we do.Reporting to the Head of HR, this is a true generalist role with a unique opportunity to shape how our business thinks about and experiences HR. Youll support colleagues at all levels - based at our offices in Kentford and our UK-wide Sales team and be central to key HR operations and change initiatives.Core Responsibilities:Collaborating with the Head of HR to deliver the people strategy and support our goal of building a high-performance, engaged cultureOwning the monthly payroll process in partnership with our third-party provider accuracy and attention to detail are essentialActing as a trusted partner to employees and managers, providing advice across ER, wellbeing, and engagement initiativesSupporting the ongoing development of our HRIS (Hi-Bob launched in 2024) and other systems and processes to drive efficiency and enable self-serviceSupporting benefits administration, employee lifecycle activities, and internal comms tools and initiativesDelivering toolkits, coaching and training to upskill managers across the businessGetting stuck into the day-to-day no task is too big or small when it helps move us forwardWe are looking for someone who is up for a challenge, can deal with ambiguity and fast paced change, and who can support employees, managers and leaders during this time, at all levels and across multiple operational HR tasks. You have gained experience in a similar role and also demonstrate:Proven experience and confidence in processing payroll and data analysisUnderstanding and up to date knowledge of UK employment law and related processesExperience of providing support and solutions to managers across the full range of employee relations areas (including grievance/disciplinary, restructures, absence management)Confidence to operate independently, in sometime ambiguous circumstances, using own initiative to make practical decisionsComfort in working with, understanding and producing employee data and reporting, using a variety of techniques used to using HRIS back end as part of role, experience of Hi-Bob is an advantageEmpathetic style with strong influencing skills and solutions focusedSense of humour, resilient and the ability to see the positive in every situationThe world of gardening should be accessible to all and its important that our teams reflect the diversity of our customers, ensuring that our products meet everyones needs. Therefore, we very much welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, or age. Were rooting for you!