Hybrid HR Advisor

My client is a highly established organisation with an excellent culture and supportive team. They are currently looking for a proactive HR Advisor to join their team initially on a 12 month fixed term contract.

In summary, you will support HR Business Partners with low level case work and provide generalist HR support alongside the central HR team.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver an HR advisory service to managers and staff, providing up-to-date and informed HR guidance and support on HR policies, processes, and systems.
• Provide professional advice and support in all areas of employment relations, such as sickness management, grievances, disciplinaries, and performance management procedures, escalating complex cases to the Senior HR Business Partner.
• Support managers with performance management processes, including setting objectives, conducting appraisals, and providing guidance on development plans.
• Help identify and implement training and development opportunities to support employee growth and improve performance.
• Assist in the development and delivery of HR policy skills workshops for line managers.
• Produce management information reports and distribute them to the relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee the compliance process for all new starters, ensuring all pre-employment checks, right to work, references, online checks, and qualifications are completed thoroughly and on time, working in close partnership with the local HR Administrator.
• Ensure records are accurate and up-to-date, addressing any discrepancies promptly and communicating to the relevant stakeholders where necessary.
• Support the HR Operations Manager with the preparation of reports as required.
• Ensure all HR files and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) files are up-to-date and fully compliant.
• Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for all staff, working with the HR Operations team and the HR Business Partnering team to determine correct methods of payment and including payroll change processes.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of providing generalist HR advice on terms and conditions, application of HR policies, and first-line employee relations (performance management, grievance, disciplinary, and sickness management).
• Knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience with payroll systems and processes.
• Proficient in HR software and MS Office.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per annum (plus period between Christmas and New Year on a discretionary and annually agreed basis).
• 35 hour working week.
• Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
• Additional flexible working during school holidays.
• Parking on site.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 5% matched pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.

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