We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team based in Foston. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality HR support that drives employee engagement and business performance.
As HR Advisor, you will provide expert advice and support to managers and employees across a broad range of HR activities, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, policy implementation, and employee engagement initiatives. You will play a key role in fostering a positive workplace culture while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
What You'll Be Doing
Employee Relations
- Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
- Support and manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, and performance matters.
- Conduct investigations, produce reports, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Coach managers to effectively manage people-related issues in a fair and consistent manner.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
Performance Management & Development
- Support performance review processes, probation reviews, and development planning activities.
- Advise managers on managing performance concerns and improvement plans.
- Assist in identifying training needs and coordinating learning and development initiatives.
HR Compliance & Administration
- Ensure HR policies and procedures remain up to date and compliant with employment legislation.
- Maintain accurate employee records and documentation in line with GDPR requirements.
- Prepare HR correspondence, reports, meeting notes, and management information.
- Support HR audits and compliance activities.
Compensation, Benefits & HR Projects
- Assist with employee benefits administration and employee queries.
- Work with payroll and external providers to ensure accurate processing of employee changes.
- Participate in HR projects and initiatives focused on engagement, wellbeing, retention, and continuous improvement.
- Keep up to date with employment law and HR best practice.
Employee Engagement
- Support initiatives that promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Help organise employee events, recognition schemes, wellbeing activities, and communication campaigns.
- Conduct exit interviews and analyse feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in an HR Generalist, HR Advisor, or similar HR role.
- Experience managing or supporting employee relations cases.
- Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and HR administration processes.
- Experience using HR systems, ideally UKG or similar HR software.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively., GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD is desirable.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong relationship-building abilities with stakeholders at all levels.
- Professional, approachable, and solution-focused.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
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