Position: HR Advisor
Location: Stanley House, Anthony's Way, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4NF
Line Reporting Manager: HR Manager
Salary Range £35,000 to £40,000
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm (hour lunch)
Principle Duties And Accountabilities
* This role is crucial in delivering exceptional HR support aligned with best practice and current employment regulations. You will play a key role in helping us achieve the business objectives by providing a proactive and valuable generalist HR service.
* You will play a vital role in supporting the employee life cycle and driving success across HR and transformation initiatives.
Roles And Responsibilities
Operational HR Support
* Act as first point of contact for employee relation matters and case management.
* Lead, co-ordinate, coach and risk-manage employee relations including probationary periods, absence, disciplinary & grievance investigations, and capability processes.
* Collaborate with department leads and directors on the most sensitive cases.
* Ensure strong employee relations through the engagement of managers to fulfill their legal obligations effectively.
* Support on TUPE transfers, both in and out of the business, in line with TUPE guidelines.
* Be the escalation point for HR administration team on employee/manager query resolution.
Organisational Development
* Support the development and implementation of projects to improve employee engagement and retention across the business.
* Proactively identify areas and opportunities for process improvement and offer recommendations/solutions.
Administration
* Support HR Manager on the annual reward process performance/salary review, bonus, benefits.
* KPI Reporting - Review data, report on trends and advise managers/leaders on implementation of solutions.
* Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures, working collaboratively across all functions to ensure fit for purpose.
* Manage HRIS Data, ensuring it is reflective of organisational structure.
* Oversee and maintain departmental structure charts.
* Oversee the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation.
* Notify the payroll and operation teams promptly of any employee changes within the employee life cycle.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
* Confidently influence key stakeholders to gain buy-in and support new ways of working, alternative solutions and key projects.
* Support stakeholders to implement any organisational change requirements, including proactive management and administration of Terms & Conditions, and Contracts.
* Meet regularly with HR Management to share analysis, highlight trends and identify insights from data including turnover, absence, engagement surveys, and exit interviews.
People & Culture
* Contribute to the development of initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, retention, and overall workplace culture.
* Collaborate with Training and Development initiatives to improve employee skills and capabilities.
Qualifications / Competency
* CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards
* Experience working with HRIS and employee-related platforms is desirable.
* Extensive Knowledge of employment law and current legislation
* Knowledge and understanding of GDPR compliance
* Experience in the generation and use of accurate data for informed decision making.
* Strong relationship building and stakeholder management
* Experience of managing change and delivery of projects.
* Flexibility and willingness to take on additional responsibilities related to the role
* Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail
* Methodical and able to effectively prioritise workload
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Proactive, confident and collaborative working style
Health & Safety
Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work
It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to:
* To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work; and
* as regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with
HR Advisor Health And Safety Responsibilities Are
* To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy
* To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example
* To ensure all works activities are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with legislative, company requirements and the risk assessments
* To ensure housekeeping of the works and welfare areas are fully maintained
* To carry out comprehensively and complete in full, all company required documentation
* To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager within 2 hours of it happening
* To ensure awareness of the company fire and first aid arrangements, and emergency evacuation procedure
What We Offer
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Full PPE provided
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking / On-site parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Death In Services
* Referral programme
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