HR
Advisor – Fixed Term 1 year position – Up to 48K plus bonus
We’re looking for an HR Advisor to join our People Team in our head office in Wandsworth on a 1-year fixed term contract. The
ideal candidate holds a CIPD Level 5 Qualification or similar and has 3 years
of experience, preferably within the hospitality industry. This wide-ranging position, based at our head office in
Wandsworth, would suit someone looking for a fast-paced role in HR in the
hospitality industry, that will stretch them and which encourages them to use
their problem-solving skills to find creative solutions when faced with
challenges.
About Us:
Pubs have been at the very heart
of Young’s since the Company was established in 1831, and today we have over 270
pubs and hotels, from contemporary vibrant pubs to small warm and friendly
traditional favourites at the heart of their community. We are looking for a HR
Advisor to work behind the scenes in our HR team, primarily supporting our
Operations Managers and General Managers.
Key responsibilities:
· Act
as a key point of contact in providing HR/ER advice to managers at all levels
as well as Head Office-based employees on a broad range of HR/ER matters
including, but not limited to, discipline and dismissal, grievance, contracts, absence
management, performance management, capability and sickness absence, family
friendly policies, TUPE and restructure/redundancy.
· Attend
hearings (face-to-face or virtual) to advise in person on more complex issues
or matters being managed by senior personnel within the business.
· Recommend
solutions that fit business needs to mitigate ER risks in line with best
practice, demonstrating fairness, pragmatism and commercialism.
· Act
as subject matter expert, coach managers in managing HR and ER matters in line
with legislation, Company practice and general best practice.
· Ensure
that all advice is compliant with both Company practice and procedures as well
as current employment legislation and is consistently applied in all HR matters.
· Build
effective relationships within the business to promote good employee relations
across all sites and coach and support managers in taking responsibility for HR
and ER management at their sites.
· Support
the development of guidance, documentation and toolkits to enable excellence of
service to the business; and
· Provide
structured training and/or ad hoc briefings to all levels of employee on
employment matters.
Requirements:
·
In-depth, current
knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice.
·
Strong, effective
communication skills, in person and in writing, with the ability to coach and
challenge at all levels in the business.
·
Ability to build trust and
good working relationships.
·
Excellent attention to
detail, while working at pace.
·
Experience in a similar
environment; and
·
Able to balance the needs
of the business with safeguarding our most important asset.
Qualifications:
-CIPD Level 5 (or similar)
-Minimum 3 years’ experience,
ideally within the hospitality industry
What We Offer:
- Access to our Career Pathway
and training and development courses
- Salary up to £48,000 per annum
and discretionary bonus
- 20% discount on food and 30%
discount on overnight stays.
- 26 days holiday per year plus
bank holidays
- Private Health Insurance.
- Life assurance of 3 x annual
earnings and Company pension scheme
- Potential to join our ShareSave
Scheme