HR Advisor
12 Month Maternity Cover
Excellent salary/package (Holiday: 25 days + 8 Statutory Days, Pension up to 8% matched, Life Assurance: 5x Basic Salary)
Growing Manufacturing Business
Birmingham
My client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components.
Working alongside the HR Manager and wider HR team, the HR Advisor will provide comprehensive support to the business’ management population and workforce throughout the entire employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations and recruitment. They will ensure compliance with and effective implementation of all company procedures, policies and employment legislation, and support the HR Team to drive forward best practice HR initiatives and projects across the business. The HR Advisor will be responsible for fostering a positive culture and supporting the HR & management teams to create an environment in which all employees are able to thrive.
HR Advisor
Job Description
Coaching managers through the full employment life cycle to maximise performance and adherence to process
Supporting managers with all ER matters; including grievances, disciplinary matters, redundancies, and absence management cases, whilst ensuring any legal or other risks are mitigated
Maintaining coherent employee relations case files adhering to legal requirements
Maintaining employee relations case tracker and carry out weekly reporting on case progress
Supporting managers in the management of short-term absence and long-term absence including home visits
Supporting line managers with arranging Occupational Health referrals and implementing the necessary adjustments
Managing the recruitment process, from preparation of the approval form and job descriptions, advertising on Linkedln and with recruitment agencies, assisting with the day-to-day contact with recruitment agencies, shortlisting of all applications, to preparing and conducting interviews and tests where necessary
Maintaining a coherent Recruitment Tracker of all roles, and the role status
Build and manage relationships with recruitment partners
Supporting Finance with the compilation of the monthly headcount report
Managing the new joiner process from offer stage through to joining instructions, induction and probationary period completion
Supporting line managers with the arrangement staff training and development
Own Apprenticeship Recruitment, liaising with our Apprenticeship provider, liaising with managers to understand requirements, holding assessment centres, through to offer and on boarding
Support with projects across the business including ensuring compliance with audits
Support the HR Assistant with any queries, payroll support & delegating any work necessary
Ensuring relationships with all stakeholders are maintained to a high standard, providing regular updates on any issues and support where necessary
Supporting with any ad hoc queries
Supporting with communications to the business via email & on site
HR Advisor
Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills
Bachelors Degree or equivalent, CIPD Level 5 desired
Proven HR experience at Advisor level, within a manufacturing environment
Strong experience of managing employee relations cases
Exposure to all aspects of the employment life
Skilled in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong verbal and written communication skills