HR Advisor
Monday - Friday 08.30 - 17.00
Wisbech
Main Purpose of the Role
Provide support to the HR Manager on HR related matters and to the managers across functions including areas of resourcing, disciplinary investigations and absence management.
Supporting business strategy, development and continuous improvement, whilst maintaining employee engagement and welfare.
Must have skills/experience
Minimum of three years’ experience working in an operational HR capacity and/or CIPD level 5
Confident and demonstrable understanding of employment law
Articulate communicator, both written and verbally to persons at all levels
Flexible and adaptable in approach to ever changing workload and deadlines
Examples of adding value as both an individual contributor and active team member
Experience of dealing with challenging individuals
Confidential and approachable to employees at all levels
Ability to recognise, implement and review development plans for individuals – with support,
succession planning.
Ability to represent the Human Resource function internally & externally
Continuous improvement, always looking for innovation to drive the team and business forward
Methodical approach and ability to prioritise to enable standalone working
Full Driving licence and vehicle to travel to other sites if necessary
Key Accountabilities
Policy monitoring/ measuring
Monitoring the HR policy data to engage employee talent to maximise employee resources, within the following areas:
Absence management system
Recruitment & selection strategy
Retention strategy
Succession planning processes
Performance management and accountability structure
Training & development practice and policy
Disciplinary & grievance
Manager Coaching, Support & Guidance
Give appropriate HR advice (employment law related and/or using Policies/Procedures) on key issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management.
Support managers in investigations for disciplinary and grievance up to and including Written Warning level. This includes investigation, where appropriate, guiding and advising the Manager during the hearing, taking appropriate notes and confirming the outcome.
Absence Management
Ensure all absence is monitored / track sickness absence and issue relevant management actions in accordance with procedure.
Recruitment & Selection
Support managers in the recruitment and selection processes for resourcing ensuring a fair and cost effective process is followed to select the best candidate(s) for the business and role.
Other
Writing offer letters and contracts of employment.
Managing the HR employee database.
Preparation of new starter documentation and induction material and co-ordinating with the Driver Development Manager, QSH Manager and departmental heads.
Retention
Conducting exit interviews for leavers to understand their reasons to identify trends to reduce employee turnover.
Appraisals Support Managers with the appraisal process to ensure the maximum effectiveness of teams across the business and support improvement projects
Salary To be discussed at interview, depending on experience