Group HR Advisor
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and encouraging environment supporting a wide range of HR activities to support the full employee lifecycle including employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, HR administration and project work.
This role is a 12-Month FTC maternity cover with a potential temp to perm opportunity and is offered on a full-time basis Monday to Friday 08.30 – 17.00 (37.5 hours per week).
The Group HR Advisor duties include:
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Providing expert advice for employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance issues.
* Supporting managers through formal meetings, including note taking.
* Managing absence cases and coordinating occupational health referrals.
* Advise on terms and conditions of employment, flexible working requests, family leave arrangements and HR policies.
* Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems, including, starters, leavers and absences.
* Assisting with keeping HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation.
* Supporting recruitment activities from interviews through to onboarding.
* Ensure the probationary process is administered in line with Company policy.
* Provide advice and support managers with the annual review process.
* Ensure that the leaver administration process is completed efficiently.
* Action maternity and paternity cases appropriately.
* Supporting learning and development initiatives, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications.
* Assisting with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Keeping up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.
The Group HR Advisor will need:
* CIPD level 5 desirable/ 5 years HR generalist experience
* Administration of Learning & Development activities such as apprenticeships and professional training would be beneficial
* Positive attitude and proactive approach
* Drive and enthusiasm
* Good spoken and written communication skills
* Able to build excellent relationships at all levels
* Ability to stay calm under pressure, unflappable
* Able to manage multiple tasks
* Good listening skills and excellent organisational skills
* Look for continuous improvement in own development and in HR processes/initiatives
* Good IT skills (use of Microsoft office/HR systems)
* Confidential, tactful and diplomatic