HR Advisor in Leeds

Steeper Group is a true leader in the Orthotic, Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. In the past 100 years we have grown to become one of the UKs largest suppliers. Steepers vision is to create lifes turning points, together. We aim to do this by delivering innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products and responsive clinical services.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor (Part time) on a fixed term basis to join our existing team at our Head Office in Leeds. This role is part-time at 24 hours per week over 3-4 days covering maternity leave. The salary will be pro-rated.

About us

What we offer in return:

• Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service) and additional birthday off
• Free parking
• Employee discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Refer a friend incentive
• Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training courses available.

Job responsibilities

The Role

We are currently seeking a motivated and proactive team player to join our HR team as an HR Assistant/Advisor. The successful candidate will be working alongside the HR Advisor and supporting the Head of HR in delivering all HR activities across the business and providing advice and assistance to line managers and staff. You will play a key role in delivering a timely, professional, and efficient HR service, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Duties/ Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Support the Head of HR to implement the HR strategy across the business.
• Work closely with managers across the business, assisting them to understand and implement policies and procedures and employment legislation, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory legislation and HR best practice.
• Provide confidential support to employees on all HR issues or queries in line with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Lead on ER cases including grievances, disciplinary and performance improvements ethically, efficiently, and in line with policy and procedures.
• Assist managers in implementing the Company’s absence management procedures with the aim of reducing sickness absence levels; provide support to managers on capability issues.
• Implement the business’s recruitment strategy; drive an in-house recruitment solution and minimise reliance on agencies.
• Assist managers in the development and successful management of targeted recruitment programmes, such as apprenticeships, work experience, internships and graduate programmes.
• Support line managers with yearly performance reviews, identifying and providing training where required.
• Support managers to ensure employee progress is regularly reviewed in line with the performance management cycle.
• Working closely with line managers at all levels (coaching, mentoring, training), assisting them to understand policies, procedures and employment legislation, and support/promote the learning and development of staff.
• Identify, plan, coordinate inductions for new staff where required.
• Promote a positive culture, ensuring behaviours are in line with Steeper values.
• Continuously monitor engagement levels within the business area from doing regular walk arounds, site calls/visits, communicating regularly with all stakeholders look for new ways to drive positive change, and improve communications.
• Assist in supporting the rollout of People initiatives, projects and improvements within the organisation.
• Maintain CIPD and keep abreast of legislative changes.
• Support the Head of HR to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations; report any concerns regarding potential breaches and follow up on actions so that the business achieves its compliance requirements.
• Ensure HR correspondence, systems, processes and records are accurate, updated in a timely manner, and managed in line with Data Protection requirements.
• Fulfilment of additional other ad hoc duties as required.

A full job description is available on request.

Proven generalist HR experience at HR Officer/Advisor level.

Good Word and Excel knowledge.

Ability to build and maintain good relationships.

Strong attention to detail.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Level 3 or 5 CIPD qualifications or working towards.

Experience: Proven generalist HR experience at HR Assistant or Advisor level. Good Word and Excel knowledge. Ability to build and maintain good relationships.