ER Advisor
JOB_53441834726205Job type
PermanentLocation
LeedsWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Hr GeneralistIndustry
EngineeringPay
£40000-45000
ER Advisor - 6 Month FTC
Hays HR are currently supporting a client with the recruitment of a ER Advisor for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract based in Leeds. The role will support operational responsibility for the UK business, providing expert guidance and advice to the management teams on the day-to-day operational people issues through:
- Providing technical support on Employee Relations (ER) activities such as grievances, redundancies, disciplinaries, performance management and absenteeism.
- Ensuring Line Managers are equipped to undertake all day-to-day people activities such as return-to-work Interviews, parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption etc.), requests for flexible working, retirement etc.
- Proactively support and coach managers with Employee Relations activities, resourcing activities, including recruitment methodologies, interviewing, promotion panels, secondments, transfers.
- Analyse trends (internal and external) and review management information as required to provide value-added solutions and recommendations to operational issues.
- Collaborate, guide and support the HR Shared Services team to ensure flawless execution of all activities relating to recruitment, employee variations, payroll, benefits information, absent management, policy and process interpretation and implementation.
- Driving a culture of continuous improvement, working with the wider HR team, other support functions within the business and the operational business, to improve processes, standards, approaches and policies
- Supporting the Business Partners with the implementation and embedding of medium-term plans with regards to resourcing, talent management, succession planning, development and retention of high potential/performers throughout the business, reward, communication etc.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
- Solid generalist HR experience with a proven track record across the range of operational HR activities and sites
- Proven experience in building rapport, gaining credibility as part of the management team and with employees, building trust, working in partnership with cross functional teams and to proactively deliver upon commitments and expectations
- Highly competent in HR administration (recruitment, systems, absence, leavers, payroll, compensation and benefits etc.)
- Excellent open and effective two-way communication (both verbal and written), ability to influence and engage with people of all levels, constructively challenge and probe, listen, comfortable with presenting ideas and opinions to the management, provide feedback coach managers and encourage open and effective two-way communication.
- Results-driven; proactive, accountable, responsible for delivery, strong client orientation, leads by example, with a positive, proactive attitude.
- Ability to demonstrate previous examples of process improvement, an enthusiasm for continuous improvement, solutions and appropriate change
- Excellent knowledge of UK Employment law and employment best practice
- Strong IT skills across the Microsoft Office suite and general HR databases
- The role requires flexibility and frequent UK travel.
ER AdvisorJOB_534418347262052025-09-192025-12-17
Talk to Jennifer Fisher, the specialist consultant managing this position
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