Hays HR are currently supporting a client with the recruitment of a HR Advisor on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for providing a comprehensive generalist HR service to the business, where you will get involved across all aspects of the employee life cycle, with a key focus on employee relations.
This opportunity offers fantastic HR and commercial exposure within a diverse production/manufacturing business.
The position reports to a HR Business Partner but is a stand-alone at the Leeds site, however, you will work closely with the wider HR team.
Your Responsibilities
* Providing first line generalist HR advice and support to employees on terms and conditions of employment and HR policies and procedures
* Offering advice and guidance on employee relations - performance, discipline, grievance, including policy/procedure and legislation, attending formal investigations and hearings
* Managing absence and attendance data, acting as the first-stage support for managers and liaising with occupational health
* Managing family-friendly policies and procedures i.e. flexible working requests, maternity, paternity, adoption leave
* Managing the leavers process i.e. exit interviews, liaising with payroll and sending out relevant correspondence
* Undertaking recruitment, selection and onboarding activities, including interviews
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous HR experience at a HR Advisor level with CIPD qualification or equivalent
* Highly organised, accurate and methodical with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
* Ability to work freely but also as part of a team with excellent communication skills
* Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, persuade, trial and influence effectively and be a trusted advisor