Our retained client is looking to recruit a HR Advisor.

You will respond to complex casework and play a key and visible role in employee relations issues. Experience of working in a multi-site business would be highly advantageous, but not essential.

HR Advisor is able to quickly establish effective relationships with key stakeholders, promote best practice and have a good working knowledge of employment law.

Role Responsibilities

* Manage HR day-to-day transactions accurately and effectively including updating MyHR.

* Ownership of HR policies, conducting annual reviews and ensuring legislation updates are captured.

* Supporting and coaching managers on HR issues ensuring compliance to policies, procedures, and Employment Law.

* Creating, reviewing, and updating contracts of employment, job descriptions and role profiles.

* Proactively identify performance issues with line managers and recommend a best practice approach, providing appropriate support.

* To prepare and issue written correspondence in relation to disciplinary and grievance cases and be active in dealing with process stages where and when required.

* Advising and supporting managers on recruitment and selection processes collaboratively alongside our Recruitment Manager.

* Coordinate and support the talent pipeline with Managers.

* Ensure employees are onboarded positively and effectively.

* Monitoring and reporting HR metrics including turnover and retention rates.

* Supporting managers with informal and formal team development including appraisals.

* Provide HR advice, information and coaching on personal development plans, succession planning, identifying skills gaps and supporting training needs.

* Play an active role in employee engagement initiatives, promoting company values and behaviours, embedding them into the organisational culture.

* Promote HR best practices looking at ways to adopt and implement progressive changes.

Essential Requirements:

* Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice

* HR generalist experience in a fast-paced environment

* Confident communicator and solution focused

* Ability to work and remain calm under pressure

* Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel

* Excellent attention to detail & analytical skills

* Highly organised and ability to balance multiple priorities

* Flexible to adapt to the demands of an ever-changing business environment

* Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified