HR Advisor
£30K-£32K Basic Salary
Leeds/Hybrid

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable HR Advisor to support the day-to-day operations of our client's HR department. In this role, you will take an advisory position, ensuring best practices in recruitment, retention, and employee engagement. You will play a key part in upholding company policies and procedures while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. This is a hands-on role where you will provide frontline support to the HR Manager and Global HR function, assisting line managers in all aspects of people management.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to attract top talent.

* Collaborate with the marketing and HR teams to enhance the company's employer brand and recruitment presence.

* Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, ensuring impartiality and escalation of high-risk cases when necessary.

* Lead quarterly and annual engagement surveys, analysing results and recommending improvements.

* Support initiatives to build a strong and positive workplace culture.

* Handle first-line concerns, ensuring fair and compliant resolutions, in relation to disciplinary's, grievance, and performance management

* Oversee absence reporting and advise managers on best practices for handling attendance issues.

* Coach and mentor people managers on HR policies and best practices, identifying training needs and maintaining appraisal programs.

* Promote and support employee wellbeing, educating managers on best practices and available resources.

* Assist in the development and refinement of HR policies to ensure an agile and progressive HR function.

* Assist the HR Manager and Finance team in ensuring an accurate payroll process.

* Maintain accurate and compliant employee records and HR software systems.

* Respond to HR queries and handle ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

* Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and time-management skills.

* Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

* Resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning.

* Ability to influence, coach, and mentor managers and employees.

Qualifications:

* CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it.

Experience

* 1-2 years' experience in a standalone HR role, such as HR Advisor or Consultant.

* Strong background in managing complex employee relations issues, including disciplinary and grievance processes.

* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

* Experience working with HR software systems.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

* Spanish-speaking or willingness to learn is desirable

Blue Eskimo is the leading provider of specialist recruitment for the Learning and Development, e-learning and Training sectors. We provide interim, fixed term contract and permanent roles for multiple disciplines. These include Learning and Development Managers, e-learning Business Development Managers, E-learning Instructional Designers, Elearning Project Managers, Learning Technology Managers, Training Operations Managers, Training and e-learning Consultants, IT Trainers & Soft Skills Trainers