Human Resources Advisor

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry. We supply high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, delivering our purpose of Creating the Added Layer of Value’. Used by customers in the production of a wide variety of sausage and meat products, our aspirations reach beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do.

As a global organisation, we currently employ around 2,000 people spanning the Americas, UK/EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. We offer careers in research and development, science and food technology, manufacturing and supply chain operations, engineering, sales, and a range of other business support functions. We are always seeking talented people to join the amazing colleagues we have, to keep growing our business.

Our mission is to sustainably utilize technology and biomaterial science-based solutions, to delight our customers. We are a business committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what’s next, what’s needed, what’s possible.

About the role

As HR Advisor, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the geographic Human Resources team within allocated business areas in Devro. To drive the best ways of working, blending good practices with continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive support to the HR Manager´s team on all aspects of the employee lifecycle including Benefits, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Training, Communications and Engagement
• Be the first point of contact for routine HR enquiries, providing accurate and consistent information
• Advise first line managers on best practice
• Manage the administration process in support of all HR activities, policy and procedure
• Compile reports for figures and stats required by wider business
• Support all processes of the employee lifecycle (e.g. recruitment, onboarding, leavers)
• Accurately maintain HR/Training records, ensuring that the company complies with all legislative requirements
• Absence management including monitoring and engaging with Occupational Health to assist with cases
• Maintain HR and payroll systems to ensure all information is up to date and accurate whilst working with payroll deadlines
• Support the HR strategy, contributing to HR project work and ad-hoc tasks as appropriate
• Complies with the requirements of the quality management system according to the applied ISO standards and actively contributes to its effective functioning and continuous improvement

About you

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgement
• Be a team player with a professional and flexible approach to work
• Innovative thinking with a passion to make a difference within the HR team and wider business
• A solid understanding of current employment law and HR best practice is essential
• Proven experience in an HR support or advisory role is essential
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Educated at high school level is essential
• Further/higher education in Human Resources or similar business discipline is desirable
• Fluency in Czech language with advanced English ( B2 level plus) is essential

What’s Next

If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, then we would love to hear from you - Please apply with a copy of your CV in English format .

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Devro. Applications from agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equality and diversity at Devro / SARIA's group of companies

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive working environment in which all employees are respected and supported regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or social background. We expressly welcome applications from people with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities and actively combat discrimination – both in the application process and in everyday working life.