HR Advisor

HR Advisor
This role is a pivotal first line support role within the People Business
Partner team for our employees based within the UK and Ireland. As a
people facing role, this opportunity supports the team in delivering a
first class service to the 'in-life' employees within our business areas
such as new starters, leavers, family friendly, absence and temporary
employees, ensuring that the highest possible level of support is
provided to our employees.
What will be your key deliverables?
• You will provide first line support to managers and employees on all
queries and low level employee relations issues, meeting with managers
and employees as appropriate
• You will be responsible for conducting all exit interviews and provide
information to the People Coordinator for reporting purposes
• You will support the team with business change programmes such as
re-organisations, consultations and running consultation processes where
appropriate. Additionally, you will work with our People Team Coordinator
to ensure all back-end activities are completed and systems are up to
date;
• You will be responsible for providing advice on, and undertake when
appropriate, disciplinary and grievance investigations, note taking at
appeal hearings;
• You will deal with absence queries, advising Managers on long term
absence issues, conducting return to work interviews, liaising with wider
People team members on absence related reports;
• You will provide overall support to our Business Partners in achieving
their People Plan;
• Manage any flexible working requests and take notes at appeal hearings
and own the process of ensuring our policies are accurate, consistent and
easily accessible to our customers;
• You will be responsible for compiling employee data for L&D Activities
and liaise with L&D team as required for nominations;
• Compile and analyse reports and create ad-hoc reports as required;
• Draft and raise business approvals for Acting Up Allowances and ad-hoc
requests;
• Assist our managers and team in the completion of job descriptions and
benchmarking, liaising with the reward team and other relevant members of
the team;
• To work on projects within the wider People Team as required, working
closely with the COEs.
We're looking for someone who:
• Has a solid experience at an HR Advisor level
• A CIPD qualification desirable but not essential but must have a
willingness to want to study and gain CIPD level 3 minimum
• Experience working within a busy, fast paced environment managing
multiple tasks at once
• Has a passion for being an Advisor and doing a really good job and
understands the value that this role brings to the team
• Can demonstrate drive, resilience and flexibility with constantly
changing priorities
• A real love of systems and processes with an ability to challenge our
way of working and make recommendations for what we can do better
• Can understand and interpret technical language, especially with regard
to policy and contracts, and has the ability to communicate this to
others effectively
Characteristics:
• You can work through ambiguity and accept that things won't always have
a structure or defined process;
• You can deliver impact through understanding the value and importance
that the Advisor role brings to the business
• You have a consultative approach
• Enjoy working as part of a team but also gravitas to work autonomously
with minimal direction;
• Comfortable in calling out where necessary
• You are constantly reviewing and questioning our ways of working,
always looking for efficiency and improvements to make sure we provide
the best possible level of service
• Basic understanding of employment law, ensuring that any responses are
in line with legal obligations or raising where appropriate
• Rigorous attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy.
We're looking for someone who is positive, proactive and able to thrive
in a busy working environment that's constantly changing and adapting;
great customer experience, a willingness to learn and improve processes
and a passion for data, ER and to be part of a successful team.
This role offers excellent benefits:
• Up to GBP17.50ph
• Long term temporary role
• Bonus scheme after a 6 month qualifying period
• Access to staff discount
• Onsite subsidised restaurants
• Onsite parking
• 25 days holiday + BH (after AWR)
Please note your CV will be reviewed against the vacancy criteria and we
will contact you within one week if we wish to progress your application
any further.
March Recruitment Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to
this vacancy and is an equal opportunities employer