The HR department is a team of 4 and the role reports directly to the HR Manager. It is responsible for maintaining a supportive and compliant organisational culture that aligns with the company's strategic goals. The role focuses on enhancing employee engagement, developing management capabilities, and ensuring that employment practices support commitment to fairness, employee development, and high performance. HR acts as a bridge between management and employees, facilitating communication and promoting the company's values throughout the workforce.
The HR Advisor is pivotal in managing and resolving ER issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and disciplinary procedures. This role oversees the investigation process for complaints and formal grievances, mediates disputes, supports the implementation of performance improvement plans, and disciplinary and capability processes. They also serve as a point of contact for employee concerns, aiming to foster a positive work environment and maintain legal compliance across all operating companies. The role will therefore cover a range of HR and ER areas whilst working alongside colleagues within the HR Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as a central point of contact for the HR department on a daily basis. Ensure all HR practices comply with employment law and industry standards, keeping up to date with changes in legislation. Overall responsibility for: The Screening Process - with specific responsibility for Head Office screening. Administrating the background screening process in the absence of the HR Administrator. The Right to Work Process. Updating and maintaining the in-house database with new starters, leavers, and contract variations. Responsible for updating and conducting the Company Induction process. Investigate employee relations enquiries, escalating to the HR Manager as necessary, to provide guidance to the Management team and enable fair, consistent, and effective management of Human Resources across the business. Provide support to the Managers and colleagues regarding ER issues and queries, as well as supporting them through disciplinary hearings/grievance hearings/performance management and sickness absence meetings. Provide assistance with Head Office/Senior Manager recruitment processes. Support the implementation of performance management systems, including performance reviews, objectives setting, and development plans. Manage all TUPE transfers incoming and outgoing; ensuring all legislation and contractual obligations are complied with. Assist the HR Manager in the development of the HR Strategy by reviewing existing policies, procedures, and practices and developing new proposals and work processes. Assist with the compilation of monthly HR reports by recording accurate data for the purposes of analysis and monthly Payroll information. Responsible for updating monthly spreadsheets and carrying out HR monthly checks, ensuring HR processes are completed and up to date.
To be successful, you should have previous experience in a similar HR Advisor level role involving ER and ideally have or be working towards CIPD level 5. In return, you will receive a salary between £32 - £37k dependent on experience, plus an annual bonus of up to 10% of salary, with 20 days annual leave (increasing annually up to 30) plus bank holidays and complimentary Christmas shutdown days, free parking, healthcare, pension scheme, and life insurance.
Please submit your CV ASAP for immediate consideration.
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