Are you a confident HR Advisor ready to hit the ground running, take ownership of the full HR function, and tackle ER cases head-on? If so, this varied role with a nationwide company could be your perfect next move.
What’s in it for you?
* Work hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm; Friday 8.30am to 4pm
* Salary: Up to £34,000
* 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years' service
* Holiday buy back scheme following 2 years' service
* Up to 50% retail discounts
* Access to EAP and Health Cash Plan
* Contributory pension scheme
* Optional access to BHSF scheme
* Free tea and coffee
HR Advisor Responsibilities:
* Oversee ER cases from start to finish, handling disciplinary and grievances across the company
* Lead disciplinary and grievance investigations, which includes advising managers, chairing meetings, taking minutes, and making final decisions
* Assist with recruitment, which involves liaising with Managers, creating job descriptions, placing job adverts, shortlisting responses and interviewing candidates
* Take ownership of the induction process, successfully onboarding new starters and ensuring all new starter documentation is completed
* Support with redundancies
* Create new policies and procedures and updating existing policies in line with legislation
* Manage the HR inbox, swiftly and accurately responding to incoming queries from employees
* Collaborate with recruitment agencies and the warehouse team to arrange agency appointments
* Work closely with the payroll team, informing them of new starters, leavers, and absence
* Maintain the HR system, ensuring all data and personnel files are accurate and up-to-date
* Gather data to create reports using Excel spreadsheets
HR Advisor Skills and Experience:
* Proven track record in a HR Generalist role, already operating at Advisor level and capable of hitting the ground running
* Experience handling ER cases from start to finish and confident in making decisions
* Knowledge of HR legislation and keeps up to date with employment law news and updates
* Pro-active in your approach to work, with a can-do attitude and happy to take on responsibility
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and build rapport
* Strong IT skills, with particular knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Possesses a full driving licence and can travel UK wide