HR Advisor (maternity cover) - Melksham SN12 6TS Who are we? The Delta Group is a major visual communications group specialising in the design, print and fulfilment of promotional marketing materials for Retail and FMCG sectors. We are a client focused company dedicated to delivering results on time and to budget. We provide an end-to-end service which starts with the design of powerful visual communications and our full in-house production facilities deliver the finished product to our clients quickly and cost effectively. Our aim is to innovate, progress and evolve our clients’ marketing campaigns to give stand-out in a crowded market. The Role Providing maternity cover, the role will involve partnering with and supporting the senior managers and teams at our Melksham site (face to face) and our Dublin site (remotely). The HR Advisor will be responsible for all areas of HR in Melksham and Dublin with the support from the HR team based in the Group’s head office Bishop’s Stortford. The successful candidate is required to develop an understanding of the requirements of key stakeholders, their challenges and business objectives, providing the support and expertise to enable them to deliver. Key Responsibilities: Recruitment including inductions to onboarding: Assisting line managers with the recruitment process, from advertising vacancies to arranging interviews Creating and issuing employment contracts & offer letters Conducting right to work and reference checks Carrying out inductions for new starters Ensuring new starters have access to relevant software and company systems Payroll processing: as payroll lead you will be responsible for the collation of relevant information and documentation. Advising employees and line managers on timesheet queries Employee Relations: Managing ER matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance management Handling employee queries Working collaboratively with the HR team in the delivery of key activities in the annual HR cycle such as salary reviews, bonus payments, employee surveys and development programmes Maintaining HR Systems with employee information Promoting employee engagement and wellbeing activities Learning and Development: maintaining the existing e-learning systems. Planning and delivering training initiatives Skills/Requirements: Experience working in a HR role (minimum 2 years) CIPD level 5 certification (advantageous) Strong administrative skills Good understanding of HR systems Experience in using Cascade by Iris (advantageous) Strong Microsoft Office skills – Excel, Word etc Good verbal and written communication skills Sharp attention to detail Cooperative and flexible in approach Ability to prioritise workload and provide timely follow-ups and resolutions Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects Ability to maintain confidentiality Please note this is a temporary role for maternity cover for approximately 12 months. Hours: 37.5 hours a week, 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (1 hour’s unpaid lunch break) This is a fully office-based role but 1 day working from home will be considered for the successful candidate. Benefits: Friendly working environment 26 days annual holidays 8 Public/Bank holidays Company contributory pension scheme after 3 months Death in Service Benefit available subject to Company pension sign- up Employee Assistance Programme Staff retail discount scheme Due to location, own transport is essential