OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Caledonian Plywood Company is a fast growing company and is on the path from a small to a medium size organisation. We have identified a key business project which would be ideal for a recent HR graduate. The 9 month placement will be based at our Uddingston facility, just outside Glasgow will help us to get a better understanding of our current HR policies and procedures and to look at ways in which these crucial processes can be integrated more effectively across our business. Our aim at the end of the project is to have a harmonised, relevant and accurate set of HR policies that not only comply with legislation but represent best practice in managing and motivating our UK wide workforce.

Job description

Project Description

At the moment, there is no formal HR function within our company and all HR activity is currently 'out-sourced' to a third party supplier. The HR graduate will be tasked with assessing whether or not the current arrangements are appropriate for a business of our size and type and also to conduct a full appraisal of all existing policies and procedures. We would expect to see a number of recommendations at the end of the project and we would then be able to make an informed decision as to what we do next. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented and aspiring HR professional to demonstrate the importance of having sound HR processes, embedded across the whole company. This is all aimed at providing our employees and management with the information and support needed to perform their roles to the highest possible level, ensuring that our company will continue to remain competitive and meet our growth ambitions.

Placement Objectives

To provide a comprehensive review of all existing HR policies and procedures and make recommendations on how the company should proceed with this important business function in the future.

Role Description

Main Tasks:

• To conduct a full review of the current outsourcing arrangements
• Complete a full review of all our existing HR policies and procedures
• Conduct interviews with employees and management to get their ideas and opinions on how things work at the moment and where improvements could be made
• Prepare a detailed and comprehensive report with recommendations on how to progress
• Update all current policies and procedures and introduce new ones, as appropriate
• Roll out to management and employees as appropriate

Qualifications

Degree in Human Resource Management or similar qualification

Ideally possess student membership of CIPD and working towards professional membership

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• A firm interest in HR and determined to build a career in Human Resources
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Excellent written skills, report writing is key in this role
• Up to date knowledge of current HR best practice and employment legislation
• First class IT skills and competent with all MS Office packages
• Self starter, must be able to work under own initiative and with limited supervision

Desirable Skills

• Commercially aware
• Experience or understanding of a multi-site and manufacturing environment

Benefits

Company benefits

Superb opportunity for a talented and aspiring HR professional to join a growing company and make a genuine impact on the business.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a three day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Uddingston, near Glasgow

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 16th March 2015

Company information

As a plywood supplier, Caledonian Plywood Company Ltd source various plywood panels including hardwood plywood and softwood plywood, as well as a large range of other sheet materials from all over the world , including FSC quality.

Our Fire Doors are built to a superior standard and offer safety and stability in extreme conditions - having been rigorously tested at each stage of their development. We also offer a range of Secure and Light door blanks. The light range offers a lightweight alternative, but with all the benefits of a fire door. The Secure door blank range is ideal for local authorities replacement doors or where weight is not critical, but security is.

Further investment in key personnel and machinery have made further advancements in 2006 and set's the platform for continued success for the future. We are currently a £40m turnover company and have bases in Uddingston, near Glasgow, Leeds and Tilbury in Essex.

In June 2010, we became a Limited company after 20 successful years as a Partnership. However, the word 'partnership' continues to be very important to us, as we work very closely with our key supplier, logistic partners and Port to offer the very best product and service at each price point.

Company sector: Construction

Company website: www.caledonianplywood.com