"Working within the People team is fast paced and every day is different, we work together and have a great team, support and guidance is always available"
Libby, HR Advisor
Overall Purpose of Role:
We require a HR Advisor to join our team, the role will include assisting the HR Manager to provide a proactive and effective service for Aptus Utilities Limited. This role will support working across all site departments covering all generalist HR duties.
Key Responsibilities:
HR Advisory Service
Related HR duties for all departments, providing advice on employment matters and daily HR issues.
Key Responsibilities
1. HR Support: Provide advice on employment matters and assist with day-to-day HR issues.
2. Recruitment: Help attract the right candidates by liaising with agencies, advertising roles, and screening applications.
3. Payroll & Benefits: Support payroll processing, salary documentation, and absence-related deductions.
4. Onboarding & Offboarding: Assist with inductions, transfers, maternity/paternity returners, and probation reviews.
5. Absence Management: Conduct return-to-work meetings, monitor sickness absence, and liaise with Occupational Health.
6. Employee Relations: Support with disciplinary actions, grievances, performance management, and family-friendly policies.
7. Policies & Procedures: Ensure compliance with company policies and employment law, contributing to policy updates.
8. General HR Duties: Handle HR queries, support HR projects, and deputise for the HR Manager when needed and respond to ad hoc HR queries on a day-to-day basis.
What we ask from you:
* Experience preferably in the Utility industry.
* CIPD qualification or studying for.
* Awareness of latest developments within employment legislation.
* Evidence of interest in, and commitment to, the success of the Aptus Utilities Limited.
* Understanding of and commitment to the company values.
* Excellent communication both written and verbal.
* Confident individual with a proactive attitude.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all dealings with all staff.
* Able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation.
* Can work closely with other team members, from HR Team and displaying trust and loyalty.
* Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient, and timely manner.
* Proven ability to deal with confidential matters and with discretion.
* Must be able to multi-task and keep calm under pressure.
* Good team player.
* A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Proven ability to provide a focused HR service within a challenging environment.
* Excellent, proven organisational skills.
* The flexibility to work outside normal hours as may be required from time-to-time.
* Willingness to travel to site Depots including Cumbria, Midlands, Northeast and Yorkshire.
What we can offer in return:
* Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few..... please click on our benefits brochure to view further details.
* Gym, fitness and retail discounts.
* Donate a Day - we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community.
* Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus.
* We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round.
Job Type:
Full time, Permanent Position working within an office environment.
Location:
Aptus House, Unit 19-20 Barrs Fold Road, Wingates Business Park, Bolton, BL5 3XP.
What's next?
Please send your CV and contact details to careers@aptusutilities.co.uk. If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or Hiring Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face interview.
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