HR Advisor

The RSK Group have a unique opportunity for a qualified HR professional to join our growing team as a HR Advisor supporting our Technical Services Division, ideally based in the South Wales area. This is a full-time, permanent role, reporting to the Divisional HR Lead.

This is a varied role with a large proportion of the time focusing on managing casework and projects. The role would suit someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment, with a challenging workload. The role provides a significant amount of exposure and opportunity to develop your HR knowledge, supporting and leading on a variety of HR matters.

HR Advisor responsibilities:

• You will work within the Technical Services Division, across multiple different business units, reporting to the Divisional HR Operations Manager.
• Support the Senior members of the team on projects, onboarding of new acquisitions and ad hoc requests.
• Support our Key Stakeholders and contribute to driving the HR strategy forward to improve service delivery.
• Effectively and efficiently lead, manage and co-ordinate disciplinaries, appeals, grievances, sickness absence, mergers, mobility, restructuring and a range of employment and employee relations matters ensuring legislation, policy and best practice are followed.
• Coach, support, mentor, challenge and upskill managers in the application of HR policies and practices and on a wide range of employment related issues, promoting best practice and encouraging greater ownership.
• This will include providing advice and guidance on HR issues in order to minimise risk and financial exposure.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members in their duties to support the delivery of the HR strategy, identifying any specific training needs.
• Work closely with other HR specialists to leverage the value of the whole HR offering, coordinating across functions as required.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Teams in understanding requirements for the business, attending interviews as appropriate.
• Be comfortable with travelling at short notice as and when required, with flexibility to manage your own diary.
• Manage and maintain contracts, personnel files and other employee information.
• Investigate and manage payroll queries.
• Support multiple business units, reporting on key areas of the business with robust analysis and recommendations that can provide sustainable solutions.
• Be responsible for ensuring that absenteeism is managed through the absence management policy for both short and long term cases, including occupational referrals as applicable.
• Work independently in supporting the business on all HR activity independently or with minimal support.
• To ensure maximum flexibility and to reflect the Company's evolving needs, you may be asked to perform additional tasks that may be reasonably expected within your level of capability without additional remuneration.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Proven experience in HR advising within a complex organisation with multiple disciplines and requirements.
• Proven experience in proficiently leading on a variety of different Employee relations cases.
• CIPD level 5 part or hold a relevant HR qualification.
• Ability to build strong relationships and maintain these.
• Ability to identify key issues and give advice within the scope of employment legislation and within areas of knowledge/capability.
• Be adaptable in a fast-growing and fast-paced environment with the ability to manage and prioritise complex workloads.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment legislation with an ability to advise and articulate within the scope of this, within your areas of knowledge and capability.
• Understanding and recognising limitations in knowledge and seeking advice where appropriate.
• Understanding and experience of M&A and TUPE would be an advantage.
• Proficient in IT software such as Microsoft packages.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to deal effectively and establish rapport with people at all levels.
• Professional approach and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Team player with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Able to take ownership of tasks and use initiative to solve problems, exercising appropriate level of judgement.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising with a flexible approach.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Contributory Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care, electric car scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Regular training and career development.
• Access to GPs, mental health support and professional financial advice.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.