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. The role will see you getting stuck in to managing a diverse set of HR administrative tasks, as well as upholding our company's policies, procedures, and objectives. Additionally, you'll play a key role in ensuring the continuous progress and welfare of our employees.
U-Drive are looking for an HR Officer/ Co-ordinator with bags of integrity and empathy (and a sense of humour!) to join the Head Office team as the primary point of contact for all HR matters within the business. This is a hands-on role, seeing you integrating with all teams across the business and branches, providing oversight and supervision of all HR functions in a generalist capacity. This permanent position (40 hours per week Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm).
About The Role
As the HR Officer/Coordinator at U-Drive, your role will involve managing a diverse set of HR administrative tasks, as well as upholding our company's policies, procedures, and objectives. Additionally, you'll play a key role in ensuring the continuous progress and 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
Requirements
About You
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
* Business acumen and effective management capabilities
* Exceptional interpersonal proficiency, able to establish productive working relationships across all levels within the business
* Strong sense of integrity and approachability, fostering an environment where managers and staff feel comfortable discussing sensitive and confidential matters
* Active listening in every interaction with all staff members
* Naturally organised and adaptable with a great planning aptitude
* Proficient in analysing, interpreting, and explaining employment law
* Inquisitiveness and readiness to challenge organisational culture when necessary
* Excellent team player, able to collaborate seamlessly with a range of individuals and departments
* Skilled in compiling and interpreting statistical data, presenting it professionally and comprehensibly
* Confident influencing, negotiating and implementing personnel policies
* Comfortable working effectively under pressure, managing multiple tasks concurrently and prioritising workload
* Administrative expertise with strong IT skills
* CIPD Level 5 qualification beneficial
Benefits
About Us
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. Our commitment to excellent service extends to both business customers, and private hirers.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service
* Employee discount on U-Drive rental vehicles, including discounts for friends and families
* Company-sponsored training and development opportunities
* Access to an Employee Discount Program offering savings on over 3,000 retailers
* Employee Assistance Program in partnership with Health Assured
* Free yearly MOT
* On-site parking where available
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