HR Advisor
Needham Market, Suffolk
Full-time | 4-Day Week (36 Hours, Monday–Thursday)
Salary is dependent on experience
We are recruiting for an HR Advisor to join a successful manufacturing business in Needham Market. This is a generalist position offering the opportunity to support both office based and operational employees.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be the first point of contact for all HR matters, providing advice and support while helping to foster a positive and engaging workplace culture.
This is a varied HR role offering involvement across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, payroll administration, training and development, and employee engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
HR Operations
* Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries
* Managing employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding and contractual changes
* Monitoring absence levels and conducting return-to-work interviews
* Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation
* Ensuring policies and procedures are communicated and consistently applied
* Supporting compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice
Recruitment & Onboarding
* Managing end-to-end recruitment processes across the business
* Advertising vacancies, screening applications and coordinating interviews
* Supporting onboarding and induction activities
* Monitoring recruitment activity and retention trends
Employee Relations
* Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance matters
* Supporting investigations, meetings and hearings
* Working alongside external HR advisors where required
* Promoting a fair, consistent and pragmatic approach to employee relations
Payroll & Administration
* Preparing and submitting payroll information, including starters, leavers and amendments
* Ensuring payroll data is accurate and deadlines are met
* Maintaining HR systems and employee records
Learning, Development & Engagement
* Coordinating training plans and maintaining training records
* Supporting induction programmes and employee development initiatives
* Assisting with performance management and appraisal processes
* Driving employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
* Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and people practices
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Previous experience in a generalist HR role
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
* Experience supporting employee relations matters
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
* Experience supporting payroll processes would be advantageous
For more information, please contact Megan at Atkinson Moss