HR Advisor £28,200 - £30,500 p.a. (plus generous benefits) MOD Sealand, Welsh Road, Sealand, Deeside, CH5 2LS Apply by Sunday 9th February 11:55pm Job description for HR Advisor Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with innovative ideas, looking to progress your career in Human Resources? This is a great opportunity to develop your recruitment and HR administration skills to provide support to the wider team You will be responsible for providing support for different aspects of HR such as recruitment, apprenticeship support and understanding/utilising our Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) as well as other systems. You will be trusted to provide timely and effective HR support, services and advice for one or more business areas or within an individual HR team. We are a small team in HR and this will mean you could also have the opportunity to get involved in wider HR projects to develop your skills and understanding of HR teams. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, proactive, and well-organised, with the ability to manage numerous tasks/projects individually and as part of the team. You will also be required to engage with various internal and external stakeholders/customers. Interviews will take place face-to-face at MOD Sealand and will commence in the week commencing 24th February (please note this is subject to change). Please note: At DE&S Deca, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance (this is expected to be a minimum of 60%) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. What you’ll be doing Provide support to colleagues across areas of specialism, including communications and recruitment. Manage and/or support sub elements of broader projects across HR. Manage team members where required, advising, coaching and developing HR Assistants. Respond to enquiries within relevant work area providing trusted guidance and advice in accordance with policy and process and providing a high level of customer service. Support the development of and compliance with HR/People policies as required Build a network of both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Trade Unions for ER roles). Work in collaboration with the business ensuring alignment on objectives and delivery of plans/ projects. Support the production of management information, undertaking analysis to drive delivery improvement within teams through identification of suitable interventions. Person specification To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria: Previous background in administration with an understanding of recruitment processes and confidence in relaying clear and concise information Willingness to learn processes and procedures to be able to provide detailed information to stakeholders and clients Basic Microsoft office experience CIPD qualification or relevant experience in an HR environment In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Business Facing – HR Supervised Practitioner Resourcing Supervised Practitioner Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £28,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,169 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 25 days’ annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday Flexible and hybrid working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.