Job Title: HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor
Department: HR
Position Type: Temporary / Full-time
Hours of Work: The role is 40 hours per week (Mon-Thurs: 8am-5pm, Fridays: 8am-4.10pm)
Purpose of Role:
- To support the HR function of the business
- To coach, advise and support managers and supervisors with all generalist HR matters in line with the policies, procedures and legislation
- To support management with their teams training and development needs
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing help and advice to managers and employees on HR related matters
- To build a strong working relationship with both internal and external stakeholders
- To effectively support any recruitment needs of the business both internally and externally
- To provide managers with best practice advice and guidance on policies, legislation and company procedures.
- To stay up-to-date on all employment law legislation and advise on as required
- To update all employee documentation when required
- To support managers with management of employee performance
- To support managers with disciplinary and grievance hearings as required
- To support managers with managing absence and the return to work process
- To drive HR initiatives and project work as and when required
- To maintain, update and effectively communicate HR policies
- Responsible for creating and driving employee engagement initiatives
- Handling investigations and supporting / advising managers with employee relations casework
- To ensure excellent communications, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers
- To organise and minute the monthly management meetings
- To produce letters, correspondence and reports as and when required
- To input, maintain and validate personnel records on HR systems ensuring all data is accurate and GDPR compliant
- To support employees with their personal development needs
- Where training cannot be provided internally, sourcing and organising appropriate training solutions through external providers
- Maintaining the Buddy System Training database to ensure all training records are clear, complete and easily accessible
- Any other ad hoc duties commensurate with the role
Knowledge/Experience
- Minimum 2 years previous experience in similar role, ideally within manufacturing SME
- CIPD L5 Qualified or working towards with competent knowledge and understanding of Employment Law and GDPR
- High competence in use of Microsoft Office
- A strong understanding of managing all key generalist HR processes such as disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, performance management, recruitment, contractual changes and settlement agreements
- Confident communicator with experience in training and supporting / coaching employees