HR Advisor

On behalf of an industry leading global manufacturer, we’re delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a skilled HR Advisor with strong commercial acumen and a process driven mind-set.

The successful candidate will provide effective, solution-focused generalist HR support, as well as assisting the Managing Director in developing the annual HR Plan through involvement of key strategic projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience working within a fast moving environment, with key involvement in a wide variety of HR related issues.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Providing advice, guidance, and support on a full breadth of HR related matters, ensuring policy and legal compliance.
• Building strong collaborative relationships with Line Managers and providing administrative and advisory support through the employee lifecycle
• Liaising with the Payroll to guarantee adherence with all relevant legislation, HMRC guidelines and salary changes
• Advising, coaching, and supporting line managers on a full range of employee relation matters, such as absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management and organisational change
• Coordinating all recruitment activities across the business
• Conducting formal meetings
• Coordination of the new starter processes and onboarding new employees
• Responsible for employee engagement
• Helping Managers / Supervisors to identify and satisfy Training and Development needs for their direct reports through Performance Appraisals
• Liaising with external stakeholders, such as Occupational Health, Recruitment Agencies, Pensions providers and any others as deemed suitable.

Skills and experience required:

• Completed Level 3 CIPD qualification or Degree level education in HR
• Experience of working in a similar HR role, ideally within the industrial or manufacturing sectors
• A sound working knowledge of employment law and its practical application in operational situations is advantageous
• Experience of advising on a range of HR matters such as absence management, coaching, performance management, and recruitment and selection
• Proven organisation and prioritisation skills to balance multiple ER matters and HR activities
• Proactive and skilled communicator who can achieve desired understanding and results through writing and/or talking to internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to drive change forward using best practices
• Team worker with experience at all levels of management
• Able to deal with sensitive and private information with strict confidentiality

Salary and benefits:

• £32,500
• Bi-annual performance bonus
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days holiday