HR Officer/Co-ordinator
Head Office, Poole
£28,000- £30,000
Full-time, Permanent
U-Drive have a fantastic opportunity for a welcoming and composed individual to join the Head Office team in Poole as our HR Officer/Coordinator. Your role will see you managing a diverse set of HR administrative tasks, upholding our company's policies, procedures, and objectives, and ensuring the continuous progress and welfare of our employees.
This is a hands-on role, integrating with all teams across the business and branches, providing oversight and supervision of all HR functions in a generalist capacity. This permanent position is for 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Role Overview
As the HR Officer/Coordinator at U-Drive, your responsibilities will include managing HR administrative tasks and ensuring the welfare of our employees.
Key Responsibilities
* Gain a comprehensive understanding of the employer's business objectives and existing HR policies
* Onboard new starters and verify the eligibility of prospective staff to work
* Evaluate training needs in collaboration with department managers
* Plan and occasionally conduct training sessions, including inductions
* Collaborate with various stakeholders on policy matters, such as staff performance and health and safety
* Formulate and implement policies addressing working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, and absence management
* Advise line managers on the effective implementation of policies and procedures
* Foster a company culture that champions equality and diversity
* Address grievances and execute disciplinary procedures
* Manage staff welfare and administrative activities
* Conduct salary reviews and oversee redundancy processes
* Provide guidance on compensation and other benefits
* Develop and maintain staff handbooks and manage employee records
Qualifications and Attributes
* Business acumen and effective management capabilities
* Exceptional interpersonal proficiency, able to establish productive working relationships across all levels
* Strong sense of integrity and approachability
* Active listening skills in every interaction
* Organised and adaptable with great planning aptitude
* Proficient in analysing, interpreting, and explaining employment law
* Inquisitive and ready to challenge organisational culture when necessary
* Excellent team player, able to collaborate with a range of individuals and departments
* Skilled in compiling and interpreting statistical data
* Confident in influencing, negotiating and implementing personnel policies
* Comfortable working effectively under pressure, managing multiple tasks and prioritising workload
* Administrative expertise with strong IT skills
* CIPD Level 5 qualification beneficial
About the Company
U-Drive, a well-established family-owned vehicle rental company with a 42-year legacy, operates over 4,000 vehicles across a daily rental, contract hire and leasing fleet in the UK.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service
* Employee discount on U-Drive rental vehicles
* Company-sponsored training and development opportunities
* Access to an Employee Discount Program
* Employee Assistance Program in partnership with Health Assured
* Free yearly MOT
* On-site parking where available
Please click 'Apply' and our Recruitment Team will be in touch to discuss your application.
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