Interim HR Advisor

Interim HR Advisor

Your new company

My client are one of the UK's largest manufacturing business with operations all over the UK. They now have an opportunity for an Interim HR Advisor to join the business on an ongoing temporary basis, located at their site near Wolverhampton.

Your new role

As HR Advisor, you will provide a generalist, HR Operations service, which is fully integrated with and complements the other components of the HR Operating Model.

You will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of a professional, cost effective HR service to line managers, employees and key stakeholders. Within the role, you will implement and promote standard processes to designated areas or projects in support through face to face or telephone/email service. You will act in conjunction with and under the guidance, where necessary, of colleagues to identify any areas of business risk.
Some of the areas you will cover within the role include:

• Working under the broad guidance of the Service Delivery Manager, maintain a relationship with designated areas, and the relevant HR Business Partner or HR Manager. Support the implementation of HR projects, activities, processes and programmes, developing line managers' capability while improving business performance and maintaining an acceptable risk profile, as set out in guidelines and policy.
• Ability to lead negotiations, key influencer with stakeholders and be capable of working autonomously, whilst delivering business requirements.

Deliver key people processes: Improve Line Management Capability

• Improve the ability of line managers to undertake their people responsibilities effectively and confidently
• Acting in alignment with and under the broad guidance and direction of Business HR for the area, promote, advise on and implement a range of policies and processes (e.g. rewards, appraisal, training, performance management and employee involvement) to maximise the performance of those employed in the Business both as individuals and members of a team.
• Ensure process steps preparatory to recruitment are completed to acceptable quality to enable recruitment activity including offer to progress unhindered. (Job codes, approvals, evaluations for new roles confirm grading , terms and skills profile for existing roles where necessary). Ensure induction arrangements are effective and implemented.

• Support reorganisation processes in the area and case manage outplacement activity.
• Ability to lead negotiations with relevant TU representatives to deliver organisational change as determined by the business.

Advise and Coach line management: Projects, Processes, and Casework

• Advise and support line managers in respect of HR casework with a low to moderate risk profile, and action process steps as defined (within the current scheme of delegated authority). Co-ordinate grievance, disciplinary and termination processes in order that operational efficiency is maximised

What you'll need to succeed

As the ideal candidate, you will be CIPD qualified with strong HR skills and the ability to provide advice on all HR issues confidently and competently. You will have an empathetic and professional approach when dealing with sensitive issues. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and a high level of IT proficiency.

What you'll get in return

The position offers an hourly rate of cGBP12-GBP15, dependant on experience and an immediate start is available.

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