Hays HR are currently recruiting for a HR Advisor to work for a professional services firm based in Leeds City Centre. Salary: £32,000-£35,000 per annum You will work closely with team leaders and managers to support the delivery of business goals and objectives, providing generalist HR support and advice on a wide range of issues including recruitment, employment legislation, performance management and the implementation and application of policies. Duties will include: • Contribute to the HR components of change management and restructuring initiatives, which may include consultation with groups and individuals • Contribute to fulfilment of HR Business Plan • Motivate and develop the HR Administrator/s as appropriate • Maintain expertise by continually developing and building knowledge and skills • Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of HR • To advise, guide and support managers with all matters relating to employee relations • Effective case management of people related issues such as: disciplinaries, performance management, employment tribunals, grievance and absence management • Developing effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organisation • Monitoring trends in employment practices and advising on appropriate proactive action • Providing advice and guidance on disciplinary and welfare cases, capability, grievance, and coaching managers where appropriate. What you'll need to succeed • CIPD qualified • Demonstrable experience of working on the full range of HR issues, including recruitment and employee relations, with particular focus on performance management • Proven experience of working in a customer focussed, dynamic, commercially driven, high volume environment, preferably professional Services • Commercial awareness • Good understanding of employment laws and practices • Ability to effectively communicate in all forms at all levels within an organisation • Results orientated - ability to focus on specific targets and demonstrate target achievement • Tenacity – the ability to be clear and focussed on achieving the end result even when faced with repeated external obstacles • Strong influencing skills with the proven ability to influence managers in people related matters • Must be able to function effectively in a team environment and have the ability to multi-task • A high level of initiative