HR Advisor in Essex, Southend-on-Sea

Job Description

Time Appointments are delighted to be working on behalf of a thriving business based in Southend, which is currently recruiting for a passionate and commercially aware People Advisor to support its busy HR function on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Applicants must have generalist HR experience to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to join a successful organisation where they can utilise their skills and make a real impact. If you are keen to take the next step in your HR career, can hit the ground running and are looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required:

• Demonstrable HR Advisory or People Advisory experience gained in a professional environment.
• Thorough understanding of current UK employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
• CIPD qualified.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including emotional intelligence.
• Exceptional levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise daily tasks effectively.
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently when required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Support the management of ER cases, including absence, performance, conduct, capability, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Provide accurate and timely HR administration across the employee lifecycle, from joining through to leavers.
• Maintain and update employee records and HR systems, ensuring data is accurate, complete and compliant with data protection requirements.
• Support the implementation, review and ongoing management of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and in line with relevant UK employment legislation, company policies and best practice.
• Support the recruitment process from vacancy approval through to offer and onboarding.
• Work closely with hiring managers and recruiters to coordinate interviews, candidate communication and pre-employment checks.
• Assist with the preparation of employment documentation, contracts and offer paperwork.
• Coordinate new starter onboarding activities, ensuring employees have the information, system access and documentation required to start successfully.
• Provide accurate and timely HR input into the monthly payroll process.
• Maintain and check payroll-related employee information, including starters, leavers, salary changes, contractual amendments, benefits and absence information.
• Support the delivery of a range of HR and People projects aligned with wider business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems and the employee experience.

Benefits (Subject to Eligibility):

• Competitive annual leave entitlement, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and wellbeing resources.
• Health cash plan, offering support towards a range of everyday healthcare costs.
• Company pension scheme.